Former PM John Howard defends top bureaucrat Michael Thawley over China remarks

By David Wroe, National Security Correspondent
Updated July 2 2015 - 9:08pm, first published 8:25pm
John Howard said it was "one of the most ridiculous propositions" that Australia had to choose between having a strong relationship with the US or China. Photo: James Brickwood
John Howard said it was "one of the most ridiculous propositions" that Australia had to choose between having a strong relationship with the US or China. Photo: James Brickwood

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