iPolitics By Kelsey Johnson. Published on May 19, 2021 12:13pm
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The Lead
Canberra [Australia], May 19 (ANI): As relations between China and Australia have taken a turn for the worse, experts say that Beijing's actions against Canberra may lead other countries being more careful in considering investment from Chinese companies.
Morrison exploits the issue of China for domestic political gain
Independent Australia
Last week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison mixed up Taiwan and Hong Kong.
He doesn t care, just as he doesn t care that Palestinian children are being killed by the Israeli air force and army.
If he cares at all, it is because he thinks believers of the Old Testament are under attack.
China for Morrison is a domestic issue. He demonises the country in the hope that the tradies and suburban voters will agree that China is a danger to Australia and that they will vote for him. Otherwise, he knows nothing about China, only that it is positioned north of Australia.
Countries may be careful over Chinese investment
ANI
20 May 2021, 05:27 GMT+10
Canberra [Australia], May 19 (ANI): As relations between China and Australia have taken a turn for the worse, experts say that Beijing s actions against Canberra may lead other countries being more careful in considering investment from Chinese companies. They may try to slow the growth of economic ties with China, such as through restricting investment in some sectors, The Diplomat quoted Melissa Conley Tyler, a research fellow at the University of Melbourne s Asia Institute. This means Chinese investors may find overseas markets less friendly, as has happened in Australia with much of the economy now unavailable, Tyler added.
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