The Chinese strategy

China ignores requests for talks after suspending imports from Australian meat processors

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a press conference in Beijing. Source: Kydpl Kyodo

The brawl between Australia and China has moved from the political to the economic field. What is Beijing's strategy?


Beijing based journalist Gabriele Battaglia tells SBS Italian how China is exerting pressure on Australia after its call to establish an independent inquiry over the origin of COVID-19.

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