Australia's China policy - strident and short-sighted

PM Morrison should consider how Japan manages relations with China

China is Australia's biggest export customer, taking over one-third of all its exports. PHOTO: REUTERS
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Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison is not a long-term thinker. He likes to deal with today's problems today, and leave the future to look after itself.

So, when Beijing started to threaten Australia's trade links with China earlier this year, he did not worry much.

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