>China says Australia ‘is no paper tiger, only a paper cat at best’
>It said Australia “was at first an offshore prison of the UK and then became its colony, a source of raw materials, overseas market and land of investment. The country was established through uncivilised means, in a process filled with the tears of the Aboriginals. Even with a scarce population and vast land, Australia has disputes with other countries over territory.”
>The newspaper cited debate about territorial claims in Antarctica, in which it claimed Australia sought to avoid arbitration.
>Major Chinese state paper calls for a military strike on Australian ships that enter the South China Sea
>"China must take revenge and let it know it's wrong. Australia's power means nothing compared to the security of China. If Australia steps into the South China Sea waters, it will be an ideal target for China to warn and strike."
>"Australia has unexpectedly made itself a pioneer of hurting China's interest with a fiercer attitude than countries directly involved in the South China Sea dispute," the Global Times said. "But this paper cat won't last."
>Chinese official: Prepare for a ‘people’s war at sea'
>China had given signs that it had no intention to respect the Hague's ruling, but lately rhetoric has been stepped up a notch, with the AFP reporting that a Beijing minister urged preparations for a "people's war at sea."
>Beijing has even gone as far as to unilaterally announce a "no sail zone" in international waters, which directly violates international maritime laws and courtesy.
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