Australia, Explained8 Dec 2020

Australia and China's Rough Patch

In this episode of Australia, Explained we give you some insight into the Australia - China relationship. Why are we fighting and why does it matter?

Bits and pieces mentioned:

China officials Afghan soldier tweet

History of Aus-China relations

Racism during COVID

The reality of China’s trade threats

Victoria and the Belt and Road Initiative

Here are some international news outlets that aren’t for the US or Europe. We recommend following these outlets on Twitter - they are active on Instagram but the content isn’t as comprehensive!

This week, Tania recommended a webpage by the Whitlam Institute at Western Sydney University that details Gough Whitlam's attempts to build diplomatic relations in the Asia-Pacific region in the 70s. Vanessa recommended an article from English language Chinese media company China Daily on an opposing view to Aus-China relations.

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