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Australia’s ‘amateurish’ China diplomacy sets business on edge

This week marks the fifth anniversary of the China-Australia free commerce deal, a diplomatic triumph that has boosted commerce by A$100bn a yr. But nobody is celebrating in Canberra amid a breakdown in bilateral relations, which has sparked a uncommon debate about Australian diplomacy.


Foreign coverage is characterised by bipartisan settlement between Labor and the conservative authorities, which has held energy since 2013. But Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s livid response to a tweet by a Chinese diplomat and Beijing’s imposition of commerce sanctions on Australian merchandise have precipitated disquiet concerning the dealing with of China relations.



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