Robert Rankin, co-head of corporate banking and securities for Deutsche Bank in London, says the Australian government needs to be more "humble" in its approach to Asian foreign policy, particularly with China, The Australian Financial Review reports.
"Our foreign policy can be more humble yet informed in terms of its engagement with the region," he told the newspaper.
Mr Rankin also urged the government to take a bold approach to policy reform, saying Australian needed to position itself strongly for and expected resurgence in worldwide growth.
“We were habitual reformers for 30 years leading up to 2010 but that reformist zeal was lost and we need a new period of reform. Hopefully this government will have the runway and the fortitude to do that,” Mr Rankin told the AFR.
