Thinking About ChinaOpinionA Question of TrustSavePrintChinese leader Xi Jinping gives a speech on the 25th anniversary of the city's handover from Britain to China on July 1, 2022. Selim Chtayti/Pool/AFP via Getty ImagesKevin Andrews1/15/2023|Updated: 1/16/20230:00X 1CommentaryAn essential basis of international relations is that foreign parties can trust what they say to each other.Share this articleLeave a commentKevin AndrewsAuthorThe Hon. Kevin Andrews served in the Australian Parliament from 1991 to 2022 and held various cabinet posts, including Minister for Defence.Author’s Selected ArticlesOpinion: While Australia Sleeps, Our Situation Becomes DireJun 09, 2024Opinion: The 3 Types of CCP Spies in Australia NowMay 30, 2024Opinion: Battle Lines Drawn for the Next ElectionMay 19, 2024Opinion: Suppressing Fire Before an Early Election CallMay 14, 2024Related Topicsxi jinpingnine dash linecovid in china