China criticised after warship’s use of sonar injured Australian navy diver

Anthony Albanese spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping this month (AAP Image via AP)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised China over a “dangerous” encounter between the two countries’ warships, but declined to say whether he had raised the issue in recent talks with President Xi Jinping.

Mr Albanese said an Australian diver was injured after a Chinese destroyer used sonar near an Australian frigate as it sailed in international waters last Tuesday.