China and Australia: The standoff

<p>The last two reporters working in China for Australian media have flown home after a drawn out diplomatic standoff. Their exit means for the first time since the mid-1970s, there are no accredited Australian journalists in the country. Why have relations between Australia and China deteriorated?</p><p><br></p><p>Guests:&nbsp;</p><p>Bernard Lagan, The Times Australia&nbsp;correspondent.&nbsp;</p><p>Mike Smith,&nbsp;China correspondent for the Australian&nbsp;Financial&nbsp;Review.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Host:&nbsp;Manveen Rana.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Clips used: Channel, BBC, ABC News.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>