Tweaking Sino-Australian ties

Kevin Rudd's efforts to move his country closer to China may serve as template for Gillard's policy stance

Strategists in China and Australia are analyzing the direction of Sino-Australian ties in the wake of Julia Gillard replacing Kevin Rudd as the country's first woman leader.

Basically, the Gillard administration is unlikely to deviate from Rudd's policy regarding Sino-Australian relations, and will likely push for more stable ties between both nations.