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Hockey backs iron ore cartel to stop China's price pressure - The West Australian
GNews: critical minerals·2026-08-03China EconomyP1: Resource SovereigntyP2: Fiscal EngineP5: Strategic Decoupling
Why it matters
This article demonstrates Australian strategic action to stabilise a critical revenue source (iron ore ~60% of resource exports) against Chinese economic pressure, directly supporting Resource Sovereignty and Fiscal Engine pillars. By backing a cartel to resist China's price-suppression leverage, Hockey signals an active decoupling strategy that protects Australian sovereign wealth and budget resilience during heightened Indo-Pacific tension.
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