Container ships are seen at the dockyard in Qingdao, China. Both Australia and New Zealand are heavily dependent on trade with China and the Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted this. Photo: AP Container ships are seen at the dockyard in Qingdao, China. Both Australia and New Zealand are heavily dependent on trade with China and the Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted this. Photo: AP
Container ships are seen at the dockyard in Qingdao, China. Both Australia and New Zealand are heavily dependent on trade with China and the Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted this. Photo: AP
Hongzhi Gao
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Hongzhi Gao and Monica Ren

Australia, New Zealand can reduce China dependence with ‘trans-Tasman travel bubble’

  • The two economies should pool resources, add value and enhance the competitive advantage of strategic industries in the region
  • This doesn’t mean cutting ties with China, which is the main importer of primary produce and food products from Australasia, while Chinese exports are vital

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Hongzhi Gao and Monica Ren

Updated: 1:51pm, 6 May, 2020

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Container ships are seen at the dockyard in Qingdao, China. Both Australia and New Zealand are heavily dependent on trade with China and the Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted this. Photo: AP Container ships are seen at the dockyard in Qingdao, China. Both Australia and New Zealand are heavily dependent on trade with China and the Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted this. Photo: AP
Container ships are seen at the dockyard in Qingdao, China. Both Australia and New Zealand are heavily dependent on trade with China and the Covid-19 outbreak has highlighted this. Photo: AP
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