Natasha Kassam is a Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute and a former Australian diplomat.
China and Australia's bilateral relationship, already fraught, has reached new lows in recent weeks.
COVID-19 and politics are driving them apart but trade keeps them together


Students from China at the Australian National University in Canberra: Chinese students looking for English-language education have few options outside of Australia, as the U.S. and U.K. struggle with the virus. © Getty Images
Natasha Kassam is a Research Fellow at the Lowy Institute and a former Australian diplomat.
China and Australia's bilateral relationship, already fraught, has reached new lows in recent weeks.