Your Shortcut to... Australia's relationship with China

Australia’s relationship with China is back in the spotlight, with PM Anthony Albanese in the middle of a 6-day visit to boost trade and tourism. The relationship is tricky to manage given China’s ambition to grow its influence in the Indo-Pacific, and our ties with its biggest rival, America. So in this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll get you across the recent history between our countries, the issues at play, and where things are heading… Squiz Recommends: Reading: This article from The Conversation is a good one if you’d like to dive a bit deeper into the complex nature of our relationship with China and some of the issues Albanese may have to manage during his visit. Email us: Send us your questions for Ask the Squiz to [e-mail]. You can ask us anything about what’s in the news, and we’ll pick some to answer on the first Thursday of next month. SPONSORED: If you’re keen to discover your next regional escape, check out Airbnb’s Hidden Vines Guide at ⁠⁠⁠⁠airbnb.com/hiddenvines⁠⁠⁠⁠. SPONSORED: You can learn more about Uber’s latest Simple Mode feature and Senior Accounts ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠. Squiz Shortcuts is your back story to the big news stories… Want the email version? Sign up for the Shortcuts newsletter here