The last two reporters working in China for Australian media have flown home after a drawn out diplomatic standoff. Their exit means for the first time since the mid-1970s, there are no accredited Australian journalists in the country. Why have relations between Australia and China deteriorated?

Guests: 

Bernard Lagan, The Times Australia correspondent. 

Mike Smith, China correspondent for the Australian Financial Review. 

Host: Manveen Rana. 

Clips used: Channel, BBC, ABC News.

This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.