Australia's former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam opened the way for US President Nixon's visit to China in 1972 and Australia has been foremost in settling Western nerves about China's emergence into the international community. Australia's largest ethnic group is Chinese.It is natural that the two countries, both of similar physical size but with hugely disparate populations, should coincide in matters vital to the peace and stability of the world.
Moreover, Australia is also America's closest ally and is in a position to calm down any hysteria that emerges when perceptions get out of hand.We Australians know full-well that China is a friendly neighbour.
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