Australia-China relations: attempts to strong-arm Canberra only damage Beijing’s standing, ex-PM Malcolm Turnbull warns

• Turnbull, who led Australia from 2015 to 2018, called China’s export restrictions and public airing of grievances ‘counterproductive’
• The long-time climate action advocate backed Beijing’s bid to go carbon neutral, and rejected suggestions the downward spiral in ties started during his time in office