Australia has rebuffed China’s offer to “join hands” in the wake of the Trump tariffs as Beijing tries to boost trade and undo some damage from the 125 per cent levies on Chinese goods in the US.
“We don’t want to see a trade war between America and China to be clear, but our focus is on actually diversifying our trade. We are doing a lot more in Southeast Asia, in countries like Indonesia, which is a massive potential market on our doorstep,” deputy prime minister Richard Marles said during a TV interview.
