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Why Dutton is flying in the face of the China hawks

As the opposition leader’s rhetoric softens dramatically, the days of turning China into an election wedge appear to be over.

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China hawks predictably attacked the Albanese government for being too soft on Beijing during Premier Li Qiang’s visit to Australia last week.

After reiterating a commitment to “stabilising” ties, Li and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced they had agreed to “continue to grow the bilateral relationship” and “navigate their differences wisely”.

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James Laurenceson is Director of the Australia–China Relations Institute (ACRI) at the University of Technology Sydney.
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