I wonder: is it even legal under WTO rule to do what China is doing to Australia?
Australian officials have not responded to China's clearest signal yet that Canberra was to blame for the rapid deterioration in bilateral ties between the two countries.
While Australian officials called again for clarification of Chinese policies toward imports of Australian goods, observers suggested the comments on Friday by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs made it clear that Beijing expected Canberra to take the initiative to improve relations.
However, given strong anti-China sentiment in Australia at the moment, such moves are unlikely to come any time soon, they added.
