Morrison was criticized on Chinese social media for his comments.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the United States "friend" and China "client", offending public anger on Chinese social media.
Chinese state media say Australia`s boredom of Chinese influence is due to a "lack of confidence"
Prime Minister Morrison was criticized on Monday when he outlined how Australia should maintain relationship with both Beijing and Washington amid trade tensions between China and the United States.
"you don`t have to stand on this issue. You don`t have to give up the relationship you have," Morrison said on the Sydney campaign.
"you and your friends are on the side, and you are on the side with your clients."
As our largest trading partner, Australia`s export industry is heavily dependent on China, but over the past two years, the political relationship of [both countries] has been ups and downs over the past two years because of accusations that the Chinese government is trying to interfere in Australia`s domestic politics.
Prime Minister Morrison has opened a social app account for Chinese-Australian voters.
A user of Tencent News client noticed that "Australia has always been on the side of the United States." Tencent News client is mainly used in China.
"shit, it`s going to be an election, and it`s coming out again," another posted on the same website.
On the new footprint of the Australian Chinese online forum, a small number of posts supported Morrison, saying his comments were "quite correct" and "well said."
But most people object to his position, with one netizen saying it could affect who they vote for on Saturday.
"those who firmly voted for the Liberal Party are hesitant now," they wrote.
Another encouraged other commentators to "wait until next week," when Prime Minister Morrison "stepped down."
Opposition party leader Shawton said relationship in Australia and China is a "more complex" relationship.
Opposition party leader Bill Sean quickly opposed Morrison`s comments, saying Australia and the United States are long-term allies, but that doesn`t mean China should be thrown away.
"I don`t just think of China, Japan, South Korea or Indonesia as clients. I see them as very complex, dynamic societies," Mr. Shawton told journalist at (Gosford) in Gusford.
"what I see is a more complex relationship, rather than seeing China as a `Mc-drive-through` customer passing through Australia and saying, & # 39; What can we get from you? "
After China and the United States failed to reach a trade deal, the United States imposed tariffs worth A $200 billion on China.
Julie Bi Xiaopu, a former diplomatic minister, also disagreed with the comments of her Liberal Party party chieftain, saying, "I don`t think so at all."
Bi Xiaopu and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi took a picture in parliament.
"I think our relationship with China is a deep and respectful relationship," she told journalist in Perth.
"We are partners. We are trading partners. We work together in all fields."
"so, this relationship is equal."
The remarks sparked public outrage a day after the Global Times, China`s state media, published an editorial. Australia`s boredom of growing Chinese influence is attributed to "the unstable political environment in recent years and the ineffective response of the government to the social economic challenge", resulting in a "lack of confidence" in democracy.
``No matter how American government exerts influence, some Australians are not worried about the United States, `` the Global Times>said.
"but when it comes to China, they are beginning to feel uneasy because Beijing has exercised some influence. It reflects their lack of confidence."
