One of Western Australia's top exports, iron ore has so far escaped China's trade reprisals. - AFP
MELBOURNE (Reuters): Australia's biggest exporting state on Tuesday (June 15) urged Canberra to stop antagonising China, the country's top trade partner, in remarks that came amid escalating criticism of Beijing led by the United States, Australia's main ally.
"This isn't about kowtowing to other countries and giving in," Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan said at Australia's biggest oil and gas industry conference, being held in Perth.
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