Which party is best placed to "reset" Australia's relations with China? | The World

Which party is best placed to "reset" Australia's relations with China? | The World

As the federal election approaches, China has hinted the outcome may be an opportunity to reset frosty relations with Australia. Beijing's security deal with Solomon Islands has kept regional security and foreign policy front-and-centre almost throughout the campaign. So does much separate the two major parties, and who's best placed to manage these at times delicate relationships? The World speaks to Graeme Smith, fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs at ANU, and Stephen Howes, director of the Development Policy Centre. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It's news when you want it, from Australia's most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook:   / abcnews.au   Follow ABC News on Instagram:   / abcnews_au   Follow ABC News on Twitter:   / abcnews   Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia