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Has Australia muscled China out of the Pacific? - abc.net.au
Why it matters
Australia's successful diplomatic positioning in the Pacific directly affects its Alliance pillar strength and Decoupling strategy. Displacing Chinese influence among Pacific island nations reduces Beijing's ability to leverage these states for basing, intelligence, or voting blocs—critical for Australia's Indo-Pacific strategy and regional stability.
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