China Syndrome 2017

Senator Sam Dastyari holds a press conference in Sydney, Tuesday, December 12, 2017.Dastyari has quit the Senate amid intense scrutiny of his interactions with a Chinese businessman and political donor. (AAP Image/Ben Rushton) NO ARCHIVING

Senator Sam Dastyari announces his resignation to the media in Sydney, Tuesday , December 12, 2017 (AAP Image/Ben Rushton) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP

At a time when China has accused the Australian media of "paranoid" and "racist" reporting on China, Labor Senator Sam Dastyari announced his resignation from parliament amid intense scrutiny over his interactions with a Chinese businessman and political donor.


Why does there appear to be tension in the current Australia China relationship? Why might recent events and rhetoric from both the Australian and Chinese governments, impact on the outcome of the Bennelong by election? 


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