Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The point I make in response to the Leader of the Opposition is that nothing is possible under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement that is not possible under other free trade agreements, including free trade agreements negotiated by members opposite. My point is: why are members opposite singling out China for this kind of criticism? Why are members opposite targeting China?

Members opposite like to say that this is the Asian century, and it is the Asian century. The free trade agreement with China puts us at the heart of the Asian century. That is what it does and that is why it should be supported by this parliament.

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