The Straits Times PublishedMay 1, 2021, 5:00 am SGT https://str.sg/JFto They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account. Share link: Or share via: Sign up or log in to read this article in full Sign up All done! This article is now fully available for you Read now Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months. including the ST News Tablet worth $398. Let's go! Spin the wheel for ST Read and Win now. Let's go! CANBERRA • China's top diplomat in Australia has blamed Canberra for deteriorating bilateral ties, accusing it of economic coercion and "provocations" in a wide-ranging speech painting Beijing as a victim.