Opinion: The question that has never been properly answered is why the same government that less than five years ago was trumpeting our links with China is now pushing back so hard
Ever got into a car and found a little way into the journey that the driver isn’t sure of the destination? Scott Morrison predictably won plaudits for his latest assault on China via new legislation that will empower him to cancel or veto agreements between state entities and foreign government organisations. China might be our biggest trading partner, but it is thoroughly on the nose in much of Canberra.
The federal government will say that private companies and institutions are not covered by this new layer of government oversight and so this will not stifle relationships between Australia and China. But who will buy that? Not China. Strong economic ties naturally lead to deeper ties at all levels, including government-to-government, institution-to-institution, especially in a globalised world.
During last week’s Republican national convention, former speechwriter for George W Bush, David Frum, wrote inof the Trump government’s unstated but implicit policy manifesto.
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