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Why Australia’s Getting Tough on China Again - Foreign Policy
Why it matters
Australia's renewed tough stance on China reinforces strategic decoupling (Pillar 5) and strengthens alliance cohesion (Pillar 7) in the face of Beijing's assertiveness. This signals to both allies and adversaries that Canberra is committed to resisting Chinese pressure and maintaining Indo-Pacific security partnerships.
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