Opposition to the new free trade deal between China and Australia continues to cause problems in the Chinese government, as we noted last week . Australia 's ruling Conservative government believes the deal will significantly expand ties between the one countries, opening up Australian markets to Australia and visa versa. However, the Labour Party , is withholding support until greater protections are introduced for Australian workers, due to the concerns it will open the floodgates of cheap labour coming from China ; Mr Shorten is backed by the Labour Party ( the Labour Party ). Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists, "we cannot change this agreement... Abbott called opposition to the deal “xenophobic at best, racist at worst” during a raucous debate in parliament. we cannot reopen the negotiations", and warns that China may walk away from the deal.
Opposition to the new free trade deal between China and Australia continues to cause problems in the Chinese government, as we noted last week . Australia 's ruling Conservative government believes the deal will significantly expand ties between the one countries, opening up Australian markets to Australia and visa versa. However, the Labour Party , is withholding support until greater protections are introduced for Australian workers, due to the concerns it will open the floodgates of cheap labour coming from China ; Mr Shorten is backed by the Labour Party ( the Labour Party ). Prime Minister Tony Abbott insists, "we cannot change this agreement... we cannot reopen the negotiations", and warns that China may walk away from the deal.