Victorian Premier Dan Andrews Will Not Back Down From Belt and Road Despite Risks

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews Will Not Back Down From Belt and Road Despite Risks
“Standing against Daniel Andrews Belt & Road Signing” rally held at the steps of Victoria Parliament on Dec. 15, 2019. Grace You/Epoch Times
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Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has reiterated that he will not back down from the Belt and Road agreement with China despite warnings that it has been a debt trap for other nations and that it poses significant national security risks.

Speaking on ABC Radio’s Statewide Drive program on May 25 Andrews said: “I’m not going to apologise for a trade policy that is all about growing Victorian jobs.”
Victoria Kelly-Clark
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Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
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