Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Sinophile" in English language version.
The mandarin-speaking sinophile, Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, was clearly in his element yesterday.
His comments are likely to stir already heated debate about Australia's relations with China and be seen as a rebuke of vocal sinophile figures like former prime minister Paul Keating.
...the fact that he spoke Mandarin made him highly sensitive to charges of being a Sinophile and meant that every aspect of his China policy would be subjected to microscopic examination and criticism by the opposition party. Therefore, he had to be 'ruthlessly realist' in dealing with China.
Australia's Sinophile Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Friday urged China - the country's largest trading partner - to conclude a stalled free trade deal, using his first news conference since regaining power to praise the current bilateral relationship.
His comments are likely to stir already heated debate about Australia's relations with China and be seen as a rebuke of vocal sinophile figures like former prime minister Paul Keating.
Former prime minister and noted sinophile Kevin Rudd will lead research on US-China relations at Harvard University.