Don’t Fall for the Deceptively Sweet Promises of Beijing

Having held Australia hostage economically for far too long, Australia is now acting as though Beijing is in fact its best friend.

Members of a military delegation arrive for a meeting before the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 4, 2024. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

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Selling your soul for short-term advantage is never clever.