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strikeAug 9, 2026

World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach

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World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach Australia is unlikely ever to have a true partnership with China due to a mismatch of world views, rendering it pointless to pursue that goal, the nation's former top diplomat to Beijing says.

Source: Tess Ikonomou AAP — Read the full report

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  • Tess Ikonomou AAPBy Tess Ikonomou AAP

    World-view 'gulf' leaves closer China ties out of reach Australia is unlikely ever to have a true partnership with China due to a mismatch of world views, rendering it pointless to pursue that goal, the nation's former top diplomat to Beijing says. But in an analysis for the Lowy…

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