A forced rerouting by Trade Minister Simon Birmingham around the US capital encapsulates the differences between the US President and his opponent on international commerce.
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As governments and businesses around the world brace for the US election, and plan for the economic consequences of a Trump or Biden administration, a remarkable US-Australia trade relations fact has escaped attention.
Unusually for an Australian Trade and Investment Minister, Simon Birmingham has not visited Washington during his two years in the job.
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Original URL: https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/what-a-cancelled-trip-to-washington-says-about-trump-and-trade-20201022-p567ja
