On China, Australia is left counting the cost
The Australian government’s approach to its biggest foreign policy challenge is not working. There needs to be less conflict and more statecraft.
A less-measured Scott Morrison emerged this week in response to a Chinese government tweet. David Rowe
The Scott Morrison of foreign policy set pieces has largely been calm and statesmanlike, delivering in office a consistent set of messages about Australia’s diplomatic priorities.
Read back through his speeches, and the same themes recur, of the centrality of the US alliance, the importance of the Pacific, a constructive partnership with China and so on, laced with a pragmatic commitment to democratic values.
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