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James Curran

Albanese elevates diplomacy over the drum beat of war

Few can doubt the success of ‘stabilisation’ for the Australia-China relationship, but how might it work when applied to the region?

James CurranInternational editor
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As Chinese Premier Li Qiang departs Australia, debate continues over the merits of the government’s policy of “stabilising” relations with Beijing.

The merits are clearly resumed dialogue and a joint leaders’ statement bedecked with memoranda of understanding. It is reasonable to ask what all this activity amounts to.

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James Curran is The Australian Financial Review’s International Editor and professor of modern history at Sydney University.

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