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Who is running the China narrative?

Concerns are being raised about the ‘boofhead diplomacy’ being conducted at the highest levels of China/Australia relations. But apart from the Murdoch tabloids urging all and sundry to call out China whatever the cost, who […]

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AFR can apologise for racial offence

The Australian Financial Review rightly apologises for cartoon amidst claims of anti-Semitism… don’t hold your breath for admission of ever offending Chinese-Australians 15 June 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: David Rowe/AFR) The Australian Financial Review […]

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Punching above our weight?

Respected financial market commentator, Michael Pascoe says, dud diplomacy with China will cost plenty and deliver Australia nothing 9 June 2020 | Michael Pascoe Nuanced, subtle, far-sighted, strategic, wise, prudent, considered, clever – all words […]

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Who says China should pay?

The idea of making China pay COVID-19 reparations is just as absurd as the people making those calls 23 April 2020 | Marcus Reubenstein (Image: Annie Spratt) The history of the last century of global conflict […]