Australia's growing China dependence: do we need a plan B?

Australia\u27s increasing economic interactions with China are seen by most as unequivocally beneficial. The putative growing middle classes of China and the rest of Asia will see Australia flourish over the next decade, according to most economic policy-makers and commentators. But what if they\u27re wrong? Is Australia prepared if the optimistic scenario doesn\u27t eventuate? Do we need a plan B