There has been heated debate over whether the China-Australia relationship is becoming strained. Australian PM tried to play down this concern by insisting that the relationship is robust, but received criticism from business leaders and universities.
Will China turn Australia into a “puppet state”? Sensible people might scoff at such a notion. But a professor from Australia wrote a book, detailing the infiltration of Chinese influence into Australia. His hostile remarks on China do not represent the views of all Australians. An Australian scholar has rebutted the claims.
Steve Howard, secretary general of the Australia-based Global Foundation, said “This is an era that will see China move closer to the center of the world and make more contributions to humankind.”