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The Last Emperor

Xi’s subjects are in danger of getting old before they get rich

19 June 2021

9:00 AM

19 June 2021

9:00 AM

As Australians now know, hell hath no fury like a dictator scorned. They have learned the hard way that Canberra’s recent behaviour has not been up to the standard demanded by China’s President, Xi Jinping. Conspicuously, they have been singled out for punishment as a lesson to other nations who may fancy exercising their independence.

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