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'We cannot pretend things are as they were': PM addresses relationship with China
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has addressed the nation’s changing relationship with China during his National Press Club address, reaffirming the government’s primary task is to protect the country’s sovereign interests. “To protect and secure Australians’ interests has always been a core, if not the most important objective, and responsibility of the federal government,” he said. “Australia must use its agency to shape the world in our interests. This starts in our own region”. He said Australia remained committed to “engaging with China” as both nations and populations had benefitted from their economic relationship. “But it’s not surprising there will be difference between two nations with such different economic and political systems,” Mr Morrison said. “Our task is to ensure that such differences do not deny Australia and China from realising the mutual benefits of that partnership consistent with our own respective national sovereign interest”. The prime minister flagged it was evident the relationship had changed, but Australia remained open to encouraging dialogue between the two countries. "We cannot pretend that things are as they were,' he said. “An enduring partnership requires both of us to adapt to these new realities, and talk with each other, and that begins with dialogue. “A dialogue focused not on concessions but on area of mutual benefit committed to finding a way for our nations and peoples to beneficially engage in the future.”
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has addressed the nation’s changing relationship with China during his National Press Club address, reaffirming the government’s primary task is to protect the country’s sovereign interests. “To protect and secure Australians’ interests has always been a core, if not the most important objective, and responsibility of the federal government,” he said. “Australia must use its agency to shape the world in our interests. This starts in our own region”. He said Australia remained committed to “engaging with China” as both nations and populations had benefitted from their economic relationship. “But it’s not surprising there will be difference between two nations with such different economic and political systems,” Mr Morrison said. “Our task is to ensure that such differences do not deny Australia and China from realising the mutual benefits of that partnership consistent with our own respective national sovereign interest”. The prime minister flagged it was evident the relationship had changed, but Australia remained open to encouraging dialogue between the two countries. "We cannot pretend that things are as they were,' he said. “An enduring partnership requires both of us to adapt to these new realities, and talk with each other, and that begins with dialogue. “A dialogue focused not on concessions but on area of mutual benefit committed to finding a way for our nations and peoples to beneficially engage in the future.”
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