Australia news live: China hits back at Penny Wong’s comments; Victorian teachers due to begin strike

China’s foreign ministry says ‘relevant countries’ should ‘stop stirring up tension’. Follow liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStudents in Victoria will be kept at home as a second teacher strike disrupts public schools, leaving thousands of families to make alternative arrangements, Australian Associated Press reports.More than 35,000 teachers, principals, and education support staff are expected to gather in Melbourne’s CBD today after rejecting a pay deal proposed by the state government.The root cause of the tension at sea lies with the deliberate infringement activities and provocation of the Philippines. Relevant countries are not parties in