Премьер-министр Австралии Пол Китинг в 1992 году вызвал гнев администрации Буша

In September 1992, prime minister Paul Keating enraged the Bush administration. Speaking to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Tokyo, Keating wanted to head off a feared US quest to use its alliances to create a hub-and-spoke set of bilateral trade deals that would fragment trade across Asia and discriminate against countries deemed trade enemies — the worst of all, at that point, Japan. Keating’s own strong preference, as James Curran recounts in his new book Grand Ambition, was for a multilateral trade deal via a strengthened APEC with US leadership. Keep reading for free. Create an account to unlock more stories or subscribe to get unlimited access to all articles, Crikey Daily's full edition experience and the early morning Worm newsletter. Support independent journalism and stay informed with a Crikey subscription — no ads, no paywalls, no limits. Keep Reading Create a free account BEST OFFER