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Aggressive behaviour by China is being pushed back by Canberra but worrying developments in the Indo-Pacific could give them the ability to coerce Australia.
On the global stage, Australia s sticking its neck out. It is heartening to see that Australia as a leading middle power is once more playing an important role in upholding the global rules-based order in the region, says Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, with the Morrison government displaying awareness of Beijing as a source and originator of current threats to regional (and global) rule of law, security, and stability . Prime Minister Scott Morrison may feel threatened by Chinaâs growing cyber and influence operations. Picture: Peter Lorimer/NCA NewsWire But Canberra s also feeling threatened. China s influence eroding the sovereignty of (Australia and New Zealand) has been known for years, and the Morrison government has been at the forefront of countering Beijing s such grey zone or hybrid activities, he writes.
Aggressive behaviour by China is being pushed back by Canberra but worrying developments in the Indo-Pacific could give them the ability to coerce Australia.
On the global stage, Australia s sticking its neck out. It is heartening to see that Australia as a leading middle power is once more playing an important role in upholding the global rules-based order in the region, says Professor Sascha-Dominik (Dov) Bachmann, with the Morrison government displaying awareness of Beijing as a source and originator of current threats to regional (and global) rule of law, security, and stability . Prime Minister Scott Morrison may feel threatened by Chinaâs growing cyber and influence operations. Picture: Peter Lorimer/NCA NewsWire But Canberra s also feeling threatened. China s influence eroding the sovereignty of (Australia and New Zealand) has been known for years, and the Morrison government has been at the forefront of countering Beijing s such grey zone or hybrid activities, he writes.