Richard McGregor on where to for Australia's tumultuous relationship with China in 2021

Published: Jan. 11, 2021, 4:30 p.m.

In 2014 Chinese president Xi Jinping came to Australia to address the parliament. Just over six years later, Australian politicians don’t seem to be able to get a Chinese politician to answer their phone calls. Author Richard McGregor explains why the once-cosy relationship between the two countries can never go back to the way it was