Australia and China are in an increasingly bitter diplomatic row prompted by Ambassador Cheng Jingye’s recent comments, which are seen by some as a thinly-veiled threat against Australia’s economic interests. However one chooses to characterise these comments, it’s clear that this endless and tiring rhetorical dance and current media narratives are counterproductive to bilateral relations.
A turning point, or a storm in a wine glass?
A turning point, or a storm in a wine glass?
A turning point, or a storm in a wine glass?
Australia and China are in an increasingly bitter diplomatic row prompted by Ambassador Cheng Jingye’s recent comments, which are seen by some as a thinly-veiled threat against Australia’s economic interests. However one chooses to characterise these comments, it’s clear that this endless and tiring rhetorical dance and current media narratives are counterproductive to bilateral relations.