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China turns the screws on Australian exports – The Australian Financial Review
It’s clear that Xi Jinping’s punitive pressure on Australian exports is only going to increase as the number of targeted industries mounts.
The Chinese economy is back to strong growth, especially relative to other countries. At 4.9 per cent in the September quarter, the recovery only underscores Beijings confidence in blocking any challenges to its authority whether domestic or international.
That stern mood will dominate the meeting of Chinas leadership starting next Monday to draft economic and social policies for the next five years.
The timing just ahead of the US election is hardly coincidental, another indication of Chinas insistence…
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