Toward Decline
China's strike capacity over Australia set to expand, think tank says - Reuters
Why it matters
Expanding Chinese strike capacity directly threatens Australian territory and reduces the effectiveness of Australia's maritime defence posture and allied force presence in the Indo-Pacific. This development undermines Alliance credibility (Pillar 7) and increases urgency for AUKUS capability delivery, particularly submarines and air-defence systems.
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