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Australian spy agency spars with China over foreign interference claim - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Why it matters
Public sparring between Australian intelligence and China over foreign interference allegations underscores strategic tension in the Australia–China relationship and highlights Australia's alliance posture and vulnerability to covert pressure. This reflects the operational environment in which Australia must sustain sovereign decision-making and intelligence independence, core to Pillar 7 (Alliance confidence) and Pillar 8 (Northern Arc stability).
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