The first law of holes: stop digging
July 20, 2022
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Episode 740 · July 20, 2022
The first law of holes: stop digging
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<p>The Albanese government is partway through a successful reset of its relationship with China. The incredible thing is, they haven’t changed any policies.</p><p><br /></p><p>But will a change in language be enough to fix a diplomatic rift? And what’s next for Australia’s relationship with the Pacific, where it is trying to balance China’s influence?</p><p><br /></p><p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Mike Seccombe on the turnaround in how Beijing views Canberra. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Mike Seccombe</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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