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Australiaâs China debate resembles the shell-churned ground in no-manâs land. So cratered is the terrain between trench lines that advance looks impossible.
Seemingly there is little chance for dialogue between those championing âpushbackâ and those arguing that a place for guileful diplomacy remains.
Hedge: Gough Whitlam knew that Australia could not give the Chinese the impression that Canberra was âcareless of its own interestsâ.Â
The latter has become more difficult with President Xi Jinpingâs consistently assertive interpretation of Chinese exceptionalism. Other countries cannot but take a firm stand against it and devise policies to reject it.
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