Australia Treasurer Josh Frydenberg took issue with Xi Jinping’s Davos speech. Photo: EPA-EFE
Australia Treasurer Josh Frydenberg took issue with Xi Jinping’s Davos speech. Photo: EPA-EFE

China-Australia relations: Canberra hits back at Xi Jinping’s ‘bullying’ remarks amid trade dispute

  • China’s President Xi Jinping told the Davos forum this week that relations between countries should be governed by rules and institutions, not dictated by might
  • Relations between China and Australia were in free-fall throughout last year, with China hitting out at a list of issues and imposing import levies on various products

Australia Treasurer Josh Frydenberg took issue with Xi Jinping’s Davos speech. Photo: EPA-EFE
Australia Treasurer Josh Frydenberg took issue with Xi Jinping’s Davos speech. Photo: EPA-EFE
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