Friday, 4 March 2016

The Chinese elephant in Australia–Japan relations (Merriden Varrall, Lowy Institute, East Asia Forum)

Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe prior to their meeting in Tokyo. (Photo: AAP)

Earlier this month, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop visited Tokyo, where she outlined an increasing emphasis on security cooperation between Japan and Australia. The next day she was in Beijing, where she reportedly received a frosty reception. The two are not unrelated — Beijing is not thrilled about Australia’s growing security ties with Japan.

http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2016/03/04/the-chinese-elephant-in-australia-japan-relations/

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