Tim Watkin
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Tim Watkin is the Head of Government Relations and Communications for the Australian Council for International Development, Australia’s peak-body for Australian international development non-governmental organisations.
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Australia, BRI backlash should be a warning on loans
The rush to loan-financed infrastructure is a geopolitical play, but does not consider the wellbeing of the recipients.