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Jun 2024
15m 40s

When Chinese diplomats get pushy

THE AUSTRALIAN
About this episode

An extraordinary scene involving an Australian journalist and Chinese diplomats has thrown the nations’ bilateral relationship into doubt.

Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Josh Burton. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.

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