‘Stabilisation’ shouldn’t straitjacket deeper economic ties with China
Anthony Albanese’s date with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Canberra is an opportunity to work on a trade-based agenda for the future between two deeply complementary economies.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese rarely if ever departs from his foreign policy script.
Since coming to office he has consistently pursued “stabilisation” in Australia’s relations with China. He now regularly points to its glittering prizes: the removal of most of China’s punitive tariffs and the resumption of annual leaders meetings.
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James Curran is The Australian Financial Review’s International Editor and professor of modern history at Sydney University.
