Paul Keating

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On almost every measure, Australia has gone backwards on engaging with our region, and particularly with China, and it is time to do something about it. As a settler society we cling to our history with the UK, Europe and now the US. We are fearful of our geography. We have failed so far to reconcile our history and geography. We remain reluctant to embrace our region. For example, Australian and Chinese histories, cultures and systems of government are different, so we must learn about each other.