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  • (Oz. PM John) Howard predicts 'tectonic' changes in China

    05/22/2006 7:28:05 PM PDT · by Murtyo · 20 replies · 619+ views
    ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corp.) ^ | Monday, May 22, 2006. 10:22pm (AEST) | Europe Correspondent Rafael Epstein
    Prime Minister John Howard says massive economic development in China will bring about a "tectonic shift" in that country's political system. Mr Howard has made the comments at the beginning of an official tour of Ireland, while answering questions from students at a Dublin university. Mr Howard was asked if he was depressed by the level of political change in China. While trumpeting Australia's trade links with the government in Beijing, Mr Howard said he did not believe economic liberalisation would continue on its own. "Nor do I myself believe that for ever a country can economically liberalise, whilst remaining...