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What a Biden presidency means for world trade and allies like Australia

  • Written by Lisa Toohey, Professor of Law, University of Newcastle
What a Biden presidency means for world trade and allies like AustraliaEugene Hoshiko/AP

Back in March, Joe Biden lamented “the international system that the United States so carefully constructed is coming apart at the seams”.

“As president,” he declared, “I will take immediate steps to renew US democracy and alliances, protect the United States’ economic future, and once more have...

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