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‘Not worth the squeeze’: Global PE firms make zero deals in China - AFR
Why it matters
A major retreat by global capital from China signals accelerating economic weakness in Australia's largest trading partner and strategic rival, reducing China's economic capacity to sustain military modernisation and regional expansion. This strengthens Australia's medium-term strategic position by eroding the financial foundation of Chinese hard-power projection, though near-term commodity volatility and Chinese policy responses pose offsetting risks.
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