MELBOURNE -- Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton's adoption of a friendlier stance toward China has drawn a skeptical response from Chinese-Australians, who are expected to play a critical role in deciding the May 3 federal election.
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Peter Dutton speaks during a federal election campaign news conference in Brisbane, on March 28. The opposition is seeking to win back Chinese-Australian voters such as those pictured in Chinatown in Burwood, a Sydney suburb. (Source photos by Reuters and Sophie Mak)
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