Australia's arrogance puts bilateral ties at risk

Since there are no major differences between China and Australia, the relationship between the two close trading partners should really be plain sailing. However, the rising bias and suspicion harbored by some Australians against China are putting bilateral ties on a rough terrain, which caters to the interests of neither country.

Relations have been fraught since last year due to the bias some Australian media have displayed toward China and the remarks of some Australian politicians who have claimed that China has been interfering in Australia's domestic affairs.

Even though China has denied exerting any influence in its political process, Australia is due to pass a law banning foreign interference in its internal affairs in two weeks, which is likely to cast a shadow over ties.