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James Curran

Answer Xi’s authoritarianism with Australia’s liberalism

China will find it tough to sell its aggressive brand of exceptionalism against a more inclusive Australia. It’s Scott Morrison’s best move.

The Australia-China political relationship continues to stagnate in its own pool of mutual suspicion and distrust.

That is largely because in both countries, domestic political dividends outweigh diplomacy. This is not unusual in the affairs of states, but it is particularly pronounced now.

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James Curran is professor of modern history at Sydney University.

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