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University of Tasmania China expert Mark Harrison said it was clear Mr Xi had a genuine interest in Tasmania ahead of his November 2014 visit, but said it was not solely sentimental. Dr Harrison said Tasmania offered clear opportunities in trade and Antarctica and provided good media coverage to hel...

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Main Author: Harrison, M
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2019
Subjects:
Studies in Human Society
Political Science
Government and Politics of Asia and the Pacific
Pacific
Antarc*
Antarctica
Online Access:https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-18/tasmania-china-trade-links/11708012
http://ecite.utas.edu.au/135844
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Summary:University of Tasmania China expert Mark Harrison said it was clear Mr Xi had a genuine interest in Tasmania ahead of his November 2014 visit, but said it was not solely sentimental. Dr Harrison said Tasmania offered clear opportunities in trade and Antarctica and provided good media coverage to help bolster his relatively new leadership. "Tasmania offered a lot of photo opportunities. It was part of his consolidation of political authority in the Chinese system, so it was useful to him for those reasons," Dr Harrison said.

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