Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton has vowed to continue calling out the Chinese regime’s human rights violations and belligerence, after Beijing’s new ambassador struck a conciliatory tone. Xiao Qian, the former Chinese envoy to Indonesia, arrived in Australia on Jan. 26, the country’s national day, saying he was on a “noble mission.” In a statement, Xiao said that he would work to “increase engagement and communication,” “enhance mutual understanding and trust,” “eliminate misunderstanding and suspicion,” and “jointly push the China-Australia relations back to the right track.” However, Dutton’s welcome conveyed his skepticism, noting Beijing’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific region. “We want a good, strong friendly relationship with China but at the moment China is in conflict,” Dutton told radio station 2GB on Thursday. “At the moment, China is in conflict, not just with us, where they’re cutting off markets, and the cyber-attacks, but with the Philippines. They’re at loggerheads with the Indians, the Vietnamese, with many, …