Australia’s China Policy Has Become Increasingly Partisan

Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne speaks at a news conference with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China Nov. 8, 2018. Reuters/Thomas Peter/Pool

Analysis

The bipartisan consensus around fostering a strong trade partnership with China while maintaining a robust military alliance with the United States has broken down as Washington moves to challenge an increasingly aggressive China.