While Australia is a major producer of raw materials, it remains heavily dependent on China for midstream processing and downstream manufacturing.

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A regular ‘Opinion’ columist for The West Australian, The Australian and The Jakarta Post newspapers, plus a spokesperson on 6PR, ABC Radio 720, and 2UE, Ross Taylor is Chairman of the WA-based ...

We are featuring a series of highlights from across the year, with normal publishing to resume 6 January 2025. This article first appeared on 1 May, 2024. Minilateralism has enjoyed a golden age with ...

It is unlikely that Ream Naval Base in Cambodia will be a Chinese military base or outpost such as the facility in Djibouti fully operated by the People’s Liberation Army. However, China could gain ...

Dr Victor Abramowicz works with Charles Darwin University and provides expert commentary on various security issues. He specialises in defence policy and strategy, military technology, security ...

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