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China: Foreign Policy Instruments

How worried should Australia be over China's trade threats?

Exports from four major beef facilities have been suspended, barley has been threatened with tariffs of 80 per cent and wine producers are worried they will not be able to sell their top drops...

US, China trade barbs over coronavirus pandemic

Officials from both sides in war of words over origin of coronavirus, with Trump calling it 'Chinese Virus'...read more from Aljazeera

China's 'tourist ban' leaves Palau struggling to fill hotels and an airline in limbo

Click on the image to read how Palau's relationship with Taiwan has affected tourism with China's tourism ban to Palau

China’s soft power use of diplomacy and aid in the South Pacific

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Click on the image to read this great Lowy Institute article about China’s soft power use of diplomacy and aid in the South Pacific 

 

China's foreign policy in a nutshell

Turnbull says navy has 'perfect right' to navigate South China Sea after frigates challenged by Chinese vessels

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PUBLISHED APR 20, 2018, 8:33 AM SGT UPDATED APR 20, 2018, 5:08 PM

“In this context, you’re talking about naval vessels on the world’s oceans, including the South China Sea, as is our perfect right in accordance with international law"...Read more from Malcolm Turbull

‘Threatening’: World reacts to China feud

The growing trade war between China and Australia has made global headlines, with international commentators saying it should “disturb the world”...

Coronavirus infects China-US relations as blame game over pandemic intensifies

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"In the face of a possible global backlash, Chinese President Xi Jinping said the country must be prepared for unprecedented external adversity and challenges..."

COVID-19 not stopping 'steady increase of Chinese harassment' in South China Sea

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 14) — China has so far put up two research stations and sank a Vietnamese fishing boat in the South China Sea amid the coronavirus pandemic...