50 years after Gough Whitlam established diplomatic relations with China, what has changed?
- Written by Tony Walker, Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
National Archives of AustraliaIn the annals of Australian foreign policy, it is arguable that no moment in history has been as significant as December 21 1972. With the possible exception of the ANZUS Treaty of 1951, no other document matches the formal agreement establishing full diplomatic relations between Australia and China 50 years ago this...
