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Iron ore tycoon pleads with west to mend its relationship with China

Andrew Forrest warns populist politicians they are 『sacrificing humanity and the environment』
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The prime minister is politically boxed in having declared that Australia has done ‘nothing at all’ to injure the China relationship

James Laurenceson, director of the Australia-China Relations Institute
"}],[{"start":145.20999999999998,"text":"“There is a populist tinge in western countries’ foreign policy but the bigger issue is a clash of interests and power,” said Richard McGregor, an analyst at the Lowy Institute. "}],[{"start":155.23999999999998,"text":"There is also little sign of a thaw in Sino-Australian relations. "}],[{"start":159.93999999999997,"text":"“The prime minister is politically boxed in having declared that Australia has done ‘nothing at all’ to injure the China relationship,” said James Laurenceson, director of the Australia-China Relations Institute. "},{"start":170.73199999999997,"text":"“Meanwhile, China’s trade strikes galvanise the Australian public to support the government taking a strong stand. "}],[{"start":177.76999999999998,"text":"“It doesn’t hurt that this stance earns kudos in Washington, too. "},{"start":181.77399999999997,"text":"All of this means that policy hawks find an attentive ear in Canberra. ”"}],[{"start":186.42999999999998,"text":"However, Forrest is more optimistic and notes how Minderoo, his philanthropic foundation, was able to use his contacts to source more than A$200m of Covid-19 test kits and personal protective equipment from the Chinese government when global supplies ran short. "}],[{"start":202.84999999999997,"text":"“The world had run out. "},{"start":204.64199999999997,"text":"Whatever was available was directed by the Trump administration to go to America . . . China stepped up in one of the greatest acts of honour in business that I’ve seen and helped Australia out,” he said. "}],[{"start":214.58999999999997,"text":"Forrest was criticised in the media for allegedly blindsiding a government minister by inviting the Chinese consul-general for Victoria to speak at a joint press conference over the initiative. "},{"start":224.51899999999998,"text":"At the time he laughed off the criticism, telling reporters he put “Australia first”. "},{"start":229.07399999999998,"text":"He told the FT he would “stand up and help my country” whenever asked. "}],[{"start":233.78999999999996,"text":"“Remember what I’m on this little planet for. "},{"start":236.44399999999996,"text":"I have been awarded this unbelievable opportunity not to go and play tennis or golf on the back deck of a yacht in the Mediterranean but to use my limited time on this planet to leave it in a slight better way than I found it. ”"}],[{"start":246.77999999999997,"text":""}]],"url":"https://creatives.ftacademy.cn/album/001091923-1616657893.mp3"}
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