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Tess Ikonomou

Australia-China relationship 'fragile'

National Security College's Rory Medcalf says Australia-China relations are fragile at best. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australian and Chinese leaders being back on speaking terms is at best a "fragile stabilisation" of the relationship, and assumptions of a reset would be a "colossal misjudgement," a leading national security expert has warned.

In an address to the Australian National University, National Security College Head Professor Rory Medcalf said the country needed to start preparing for future challenges to ensure its security.

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