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Jennifer Hewett

China crisis is situation normal

Chinese media say Australian outrage at interrogation of correspondents is hypocritical after ASIO did the same to Chinese journalists in Australia. It's just the latest chapter in a diplomatic horror story.

Jennifer HewettColumnist

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Australian businesses can only hope the Morrison government has not kicked another own goal in its management of an icy diplomatic relationship with China. Official silence from Canberra does not inspire confidence.

China’s response to Australian outrage about its journalists being threatened was immediate – and, in public relations terms at least, effective.

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Jennifer Hewett is the National Affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com

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