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The Australian trade deal is about more than just trade

19 May 2021

8:55 PM

19 May 2021

8:55 PM

What happens with an Australia trade deal won’t just reveal how serious this country is about free trade but also how committed it is to helping democratic countries stand up to China.

China is Australia’s largest trading partner but since Australia called for an independent inquiry into the origins of coronavirus, Australian-Chinese relations have severely deteriorated.

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