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Australia invests in web of subsea cables amid Chinese tracking fears - AFR
Why it matters
Australia's proactive investment in alternative subsea cable infrastructure signals strategic decoupling from Chinese-controlled or monitored telecommunications routes, reducing exposure to surveillance and single points of failure in critical national communications. This strengthens digital resilience and aligns with Pillar 5 (Decoupling) and Pillar 7 (Alliance) objectives by enabling trusted, distributed connectivity with regional partners.
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