In an interview with CNBC, Dr. Geoff Raby explains why Australia is finding itself in a difficult global situation without an adequately defined foreign policy or clear position on the rise of China.

With dynamic changes in the region, Dr. Raby suggests that firm leadership on both sides is necessary to ensure the relationship gets back on track, but notes that China ought not to employ trade measures to make diplomatic points to Australia.

This video first appeared on CNBC:

https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/20/australias-foreign-policy-seems-quite-flat-footed-former-ambassador.html?play=1