As the Twitter dispute shrouded the outlook of China-Australia ties, Hazza Harding, an Australian now working as a host for a TV station based in south China's Guangzhou City, said, "The saddest thing about this whole affair is that it has taken the focus away from the war crimes. Because now it's more about the Twitter war. In the statement by PM Morrison, he seemed more upset about the tweet than war crimes. That sends the wrong message." He also pointed out that China is justified in voicing human rights concerns for its neighbor.