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John Howard on Australia-China relations, the Afghanistan War, and COVID

John Howard on Australia-China relations, the Afghanistan War, and COVID

Update: 2021-08-30

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In this episode of The Director’s Chair, Michael Fullilove speaks with John Howard, Australia’s 25th Prime Minister. John Howard was Treasurer from 1977 to 1983 in the Fraser government and served as Prime Minister between 1996 and 2007.

Michael and John discuss how China has changed in the last twenty-five years, Australia’s relationship with East Timor, and the US withdrawal from Afghanistan.

John recounts watching Prime Minister Menzies eulogise Sir Winston Churchill, talks about being in Washington on 9/11, and reflects on Australia’s relations with Indonesia.

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John Howard on Australia-China relations, the Afghanistan War, and COVID

John Howard on Australia-China relations, the Afghanistan War, and COVID

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