Finally, there is good news for China and Australia. So | Albanese | China

China and Australia finally have good news.

Australian barley can once again sell well in the Chinese market.

According to the latest announcement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, in view of changes in the Chinese barley market, anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Australian barley will be terminated from August 5th.

The punishment that lasted for over three years came to an end.

I remember three years ago, when the Chinese side imposed a "double anti" punishment, the anxious Australian government announced that it would retaliate against the Chinese side and file a lawsuit with the WTO.

Because Australia did feel the pain, with 73.6% anti-dumping duties and 6.9% countervailing duties, Australian barley immediately lost its competitiveness and lost its title as the first source country for imported barley from China.

The losses are all real gold and silver, as well as the support of Australian farmers.

In response to Australia's so-called "retaliation", I remember that Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin also responded that the Australian government should take China's concerns seriously, take practical actions, and correct discriminatory practices against Chinese enterprises

Three years passed in a blink of an eye. The matter has finally been satisfactorily resolved. I saw that after the Chinese announcement was released, Australia immediately welcomed it.

Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian said in a statement, "We welcome this result as it paves the way for our barley exporters to re-enter the Chinese market, benefiting both Australian producers and Chinese consumers."

Australian Prime Minister Albanese also lamented that this is a good result.

Punishment has a background of punishment, and termination has a reason for termination. After ups and downs, China Australia relations seem to have ushered in a new beginning.

I always have a strong feeling that China Australia relations are undergoing subtle and significant changes.

Because after becoming the Prime Minister of Australia last year, Albanese has shown a series of positive phenomena in his dealings with China. From a completely personal perspective, there are at least three iconic events.

The first thing is that during the G20 summit in Bali at the end of last year, the leaders of China and Australia met.

I remember many foreign media commented at the time that the first formal meeting in 6 years would help to unfreeze and restore the development of China Australia relations.

Second, Albanese has been very active in China for many times.

Albanese immediately replied:

CPTPP is a recognized cooperation agreement signed between countries.Both parties support the One China policy.

That's right, this is also a signal to China.

Also, regarding whether to visit China, Albanese made it clear in April this year that "dialogue is a good thing" and "if invited, I will accept it and set a timetable for it. However, the timetable has not yet been formulated.".

What does it mean?

Albanese personally came forward and hoped that the Chinese side would quickly send an invitation so that I could go to China.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first visit of the Australian Prime Minister to China. If Albanese visits China this year, he will also become the first Australian Prime Minister to visit China in nearly 7 years after Turnbull.

Time has indeed dragged on a bit. Before he went, some Australian governors had already visited China.

Thirdly, some thorny issues between China and Australia are gradually being resolved.

For example, the barley problem. China announced that from August 5th, it will end the "double anti" punishment against Australian barley, and correspondingly, Australia will soon withdraw its WTO lawsuit.

Previously, the outside world also noticed that after two years, Australian thermal coal has begun to be imported into China on a large scale. Australian lobster has returned to the Chinese dining table

China Australia relations are starting to turn around, but we still need to be clear headed. Let's be clear headed at three points.

Firstly, we need to be clear headed that Australia is ultimately part of the Western camp.

Don't expect too much, as disappointment will be even higher. Don't forget, Australia is an important member of the Five Eyes Alliance, a member of the so-called Four Nation Mechanism, and a key player in the infamous AUKUS.

After all, I have always regarded the United States as my big brother, and I can cut my back on France, let alone China.

Albanese is very bold now and speaks very eloquently, but what about in the future? What if Australia had another Prime Minister?

Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of a well rope, let's remain more vigilant.

Secondly, we need to be clear headed that Australia is not the United States after all.

China has always been the largest market in Australia, without one. Albanese explicitly acknowledges that "Australia's trade volume with China exceeds the total trade volume with its second, third, and fourth largest trading partners.".

In international politics, interests still come first. Without the Chinese market, the Australian economy would immediately collapse.

So, we see that no matter how much pressure the United States exerts, Schultz and Macron have all visited China, and Europe is not the United States. Similarly, Australia is not the United States.

Even the closest ally must have differences in interests. After Albanese came to power, he actively adjusted his policy towards China, which was influenced by the rotation of political parties. He also realized the huge cost of his erroneous policy towards China. Of course, it is also related to our resolute struggle, daring to struggle and being better at it.

I always believe that verbal abuse and intimidation are never battles. Skilled in struggle, sometimes it's a tit for tat, but more often than not, it's still about playing games, being confident, calm, strategic, and giving the other party the opportunity and space to turn things around.

Thirdly, we need to be clear headed and carefully learn from our experiences and lessons.

To be frank, the lesson is profound. Australia, which has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and Australia, which has good relations with China, suddenly stabs China in the back one after another, which many people would never have imagined.

Especially during the epidemic, the Australian side took the initiative to submit a statement to the United States, spreading various smear and rumors to attack China, ultimately leading to a sharp deterioration of Sino Australian relations, which is truly incomprehensible.

Then China can only accompany. I have said before that in this world, there is no other way. People are good at being bullied, horses are good at being ridden, and without any fighting spirit, they can only be bullied, smeared, and insulted.

Is this really a good thing for Australia?

Definitely not. So, with Albanese's tightening of the strings, China Australia relations have finally turned a new page.

The lesson is profound, but the hidden dangers remain. We need to remain calm, listen to their words and observe their actions.

Let's stick to that sentence.

In this world, the truly advanced diplomacy of great powers is to turn strong enemies into friends. Internally cultivating cultural virtues, externally serving friends, nature brings joy to those who are close, and those who are far away come! Political harmony and people's well-being give us more confidence and confidence. Therefore, virtue is not isolated, there must be neighbors.

How can China fear those who make more friends and fewer enemies?

What is diplomatic art?

This should be the art of diplomacy.

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