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Paul Kelly
Two great tensions in Australia’s policy are now on display — it is deepening economic engagement in Chinese-sponsored institutions while its strategic analysts in private are convinced a tougher line is necessary against China’s regional assertions and tactics.
This is a challenge for Australian policy without precedent. Whether these two potentially contradictory strands in our national outlook can be reconciled depends on forces largely beyond our control.
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- THE AUSTRALIAN
- JULY 01, 2015 12:00AM
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Two great tensions in Australia’s policy are now on display — it is deepening economic engagement in Chinese-sponsored institutions while its strategic analysts in private are convinced a tougher line is necessary against China’s regional assertions and tactics.
This is a challenge for Australian policy without precedent. Whether these two potentially contradictory strands in our national outlook can be reconciled depends on forces largely beyond our control.
Cookies must be enabled. The Australian