‘Canberra won’t bow to Beijing’ on Taipei trade pact bid
Taiwan’s top trade negotiator says he ‘cannot imagine’ Australia will fold to pressure from Beijing and block Taipei’s membership.
Taiwan’s top trade negotiator says he ‘cannot imagine’ Australia will fold to pressure from Beijing and block Taipei’s membership.
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