China has sent an American-educated “Asia enforcer” to be its new ambassador to Australia, in what diplomatic sources said could signal an aggressive shift in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s thinking. “Australia is an important country,” incoming Chinese ambassador Liu Jinsong said in a statement overnight. “Serving as the 16th ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Australia feels like taking the baton in a relay race – a duty that fills me with immense honour and a profound sense of responsibility.” He went on to praise Australians as having the “same resilient and self-reliant character” as the Chinese, and…
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