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Asia Pacific
Economics
China-Australia FTA blocked by industry fears
Australia now is growing impatient in cementing a free trade agreement (FTA) with China. In early October, new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott indicated his intention for securing a watered
Asia Pacific
Politics
Is Abbott’s Australia Choosing Beijing over Washington?
The recent election of Tony Abbott as the new Prime Minister of Australia has again raised the issue of Australia’s strategic importance for both Beijing and Washington. Abbott, a conservative
Asia Pacific
Economics
With New Liberal Government, Australia is “Open for Business”
When the Australian Labor Party emerged victorious from the Australian federal elections of 2007, few would have predicted the degree of infighting that would plague the party and its governments
