Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying refused Australia's request for an apology over a controversial tweet, saying on Monday, "Do they think that their merciless killing of Afghan civilians is justified but the condemnation of such ruthless brutality is not? Afghan lives matter!" Andy Wong/AP hide caption
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