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Australia cancels Victoria state s Belt and Road deals with China
This content was published on April 21, 2021 - 13:07
April 21, 2021 - 13:07
By Kirsty Needham
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday it has cancelled two deals struck by its state of Victoria with China on cooperation with Beijing s flagship Belt and Road Initiative, a far-reaching infrastructure and soft power programme.
Under a new process in Australia, Foreign Minister Marise Payne has the power to review deals reached with other nations by the country s states and universities.
Payne said she had decided to cancel four deals, including two that Victoria agreed with China in 2018 and 2019.