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What does this mean for Australia and the rest of the world? Do not expect much change in international economic policy from either side of politics.

In terms of stockpiling, China has a higher definition of what is considered to be a safety minimum, Mr. Han-Shen Lin, senior adviser and China country director of The Asia Group, told CNA, adding: “(This) can be seen as alarming to other nations”.

“Western investment banks are caught in a vicious cycle,” said Han Lin, China country director at consultancy The Asia Group. “Weak deal flow means less investment in onshore capability, which limits further deal flow.” Some banks “are running out of patience when the opportunities in India, south-east Asia and the US are looking more promising”,

“For Europe the proposed tariffs are to level the playing field, for China they present an existential threat to its export model that could extend to all sectors,” says Han Lin, China Country Director of The Asia Group

“China depends on the rest of the world to stay open… and China will need to as well,” said Han-Shen Lin, China country director at Washington-based consultancy The Asia Group

“To support its exporters, China would likely let the CNY depreciate in response to rising tariffs by key trading partners,” says Han Lin, China Country Director of The Asia Group

“The next five years will make or break India’s manufacturing ambitions,” said Ashok Malik, a partner at the business advisory firm The Asia Group and former foreign-policy adviser with the Modi government. “That will define his legacy as well,” he said.

Every election and mandate throw up a unique message from the electorate. Arguments for or against are enticing, but ultimately pointless. The people are always right, and their collective wisdom is absolute, as it must always be in a democracy.

In the pantheon of obscure international trade terminology, the “generalised system of preferences,” or GSP, has a special place. GSP refers to an approach that has been adopted by nearly all developed countries for roughly the last half-century to offer incentives for economic reform in developing countries through lower tariffs.

Han Lin, joins an hour-long panel on BBC World Service- Business Matters to discuss, from a China perspective, a range of issues from the geopolitical and economic to the casual.