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2011.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The refugee issue is a thorny problem for the Australian government. In recent years before each general election, both the ruling party and the opposition would take advantage of refugee policies to attract votes. As a matter of fact, the refugee issue not only challenges Australian politics, but also Australian foreign relations, especially in the relationship between Australia and East Asian countries. This paper will focus on the influence of the refugee issue on Sino-Australian relations and try to make the recommendation that East Asian nations should resolve the issue by deepening regional cooperation through the AESAN Regional Forum (ARF).
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