A woman holds a vandalised photograph of Chinese President Xi Jinping at a protest near the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, India. Photo: AP
‘Fear of China’ pushing Australia and India towards trade pact
- China’s blocking of Australian exports and its border stand-off with India have fuelled efforts for a deal showing ‘how to stand up to Beijing’, experts say
- But Australia might find the Indian economy – where its dairy, wine and agricultural goods will be a hard sell – is no substitute for the Chinese market
A woman holds a vandalised photograph of Chinese President Xi Jinping at a protest near the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, India. Photo: AP