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The Politics of Retribution: The China-Australia Trade Disputes

The Politics of Retribution: The China-Australia Trade Disputes
A general view of a Australian flag is seen during a welcome ceremony for Australia's Prime Minister Julia Gillard outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on April 9, 2013. Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images
Gabriël Moens
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Former Australian Prime Minister, Paul Keating, generated a wave of criticism when, in an address to the National Press Club on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, he argued that China “does not represent a contiguous threat to Australia” and that Australia should not be involved in any dispute over Taiwan.
Gabriël Moens
Gabriël Moens
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Gabriël A. Moens AM is an emeritus professor of law at the University of Queensland, and served as pro vice-chancellor and dean at Murdoch University. In 2003, Moens was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the prime minister for services to education. He has taught extensively across Australia, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
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