Australia will promote the visit by China’s Premier Li Qiang as evidence the relationship has “stabilised”. But policy tensions and hard choices are only increasing.
None of the polite bonhomie surrounding the Chinese premier’s visit to Australia starting this weekend can obscure the policy contradictions pulling at the relationship.
Trade Minister Don Farrell sounds understandably enthusiastic about the resumption of Australia’s wine sales to China even if he had to sell his own Clare Valley winery to avoid any conflicts with his ministerial role.
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