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States might have to untangle China mess
Former WA premier Colin Barnett says the relationship with China is now so stunningly bad that any improvement will be up to state governments, not Canberra.
Jennifer HewettColumnistFormer West Australian premier Colin Barnett believes the antagonism between Canberra and Beijing is now so toxic it will be up to state governments to quietly rebuild some form of relationship with China.
He points to the West Australian government’s familiarity with China over decades given the state's early role in establishing the valuable trade relationship between the two countries.
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