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Diplomatic niceties ignore the human rights cost of doing business with China

The persecution of Jimmy Lai marks the death of the rule of law in Hong Kong, and is a red flag for those still seeking to get rich in China.

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Australia with hopes of increased trade and tighter diplomatic relations high on the agenda. I am also packing my bags for a visit to Canberra. But our conversations with Australians are likely to be very different.

Touching down on Saturday, Li has already made his intentions clear, saying relations are “back on track after a period of twists and turns”.

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