Hu row a small bump in China Journey

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The detention of Stern Hu has brought into question a lot of assumptions regarding our trade relationship with China. Many see the arrest of Hu as retaliation for Rio's rejection of a Chinalco offer, as well as a reaction to Australian Government dealings more generally with Chinese investment in Australia. Some question whether the Australia-China relationship will be permanently damaged by this affair.

In my view this affair will turn out to be a small bump on the long road to China's full integration into the world economy through trade and investment. Part of that will be a continuing fruitful and prosperous trade and investment relationship with Australia.

China's continuing economic growth, as well as…   [Read Full Text]