Beijing Tried to ‘Drive Australia to Its Knees’ With Trade Action: US Advisor

Beijing Tried to ‘Drive Australia to Its Knees’ With Trade Action: US Advisor
The former Asia Group Chairman and CEO Kurt Campbell attends the China Development Forum in Beijing, China on March 23, 2019. Thomas Peter/Reuters
Daniel Khmelev
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The White House’s Indo-Pacific coordinator, Kurt Campbell, has slammed Beijing’s decision to punish Australia with billions of dollars worth of export restrictions as a form of “dramatic economic warfare” that sought to hurt the nation’s economic and political standing.

Speaking at a digital conference hosted by think tank Lowy Institute, Campbell addressed the significant tensions in the Indo-Pacific that had grown as a result of Beijing’s economic and military tactics in the region.

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