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Inquiry launched into AUKUS deal including its impact on China-Australia ties; more Australians question sacrificing relations with Beijing for US interests: Chinese expert - Global Times
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The article flags political debate within Australia about AUKUS trade-offs with China relations, reflecting ongoing tension between alliance commitment (Pillar 7) and strategic decoupling (Pillar 5). This captures a real domestic political tension point, but the 'inquiry' and 'expert commentary' represent soft political positioning rather than a concrete capability, procurement, or alliance event that shifts Australia's strategic posture.
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