Minister for Trade,Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham.Credit:Alex Ellinghausen
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack encouraged international tourists to come and visit when the borders are re-opened,saying the Chinese government's warnings tourists may face racist attacks in Australia were based on"false information".
"There hasn't been a wave of outbreaks of violence against Chinese people. I don't know why this has been stated,"he said."All I can say is the statement is not true."
Anyone from China who visited Australia or was in the country at the moment was"most welcome",Mr McCormack said.
"People from China know that this is a great country to come and visit,"he said."We want people from China,from anywhere in the world,to come and experience Australia."
Trade and Tourism Minister Simon Birmingham slammed the Chinese government for making claims that have"no basis in fact". He said Australia was"the most successful multicultural and migrant society in the world".
"The Chinese-Australian community is a significant and valued contributor to that success story,"he said. China is the biggest single source of international tourists and students in Australia.