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Trump's 'China hate' ploy entangles Australia

Trump's 'China hate' ploy entangles Australia

The China-US great game could create more opportunities than downside for Australia. But the dance is only becoming more difficult for Scott Morrison's government.

Illustration: David Rowe

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Deep in Alabama – home to what may be the world’s greatest barbecue culture and the butt of every redneck and hillbilly joke the rest of America can dream up – Jeff Sessions is a man in trouble.

The urbane conservative establishment warrior and former US attorney-general, who was hounded mercilessly by Donald Trump for not recusing himself from the Russia investigation, is struggling to win the Republican nomination for Alabama’s US Senate race in November.

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Jacob Greber
Jacob GreberSenior correspondentJacob Greber writes about politics, economics and business from Canberra. He has been a Washington correspondent and economics correspondent. Connect with Jacob on Twitter. Email Jacob at jgreber@afr.com
Hans van Leeuwen
Hans van LeeuwenEurope correspondentHans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London. Connect with Hans on Twitter. Email Hans at hans.vanleeuwen@afr.com

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