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![]() The Defence Strategic Review claimed China can strike two-thirds of Australia. Perhaps increased involvement by China in Australia’s infrastructure sector would reduce the chances of war. Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong announced the importance of reducing the heat in our relationship with China, but how? Aside from dominating global trade, China provides funding to over 100 countries to develop roads, railways, power plants, ports and other infrastructure projects through its Belt and Road Initiative. ![]() Military conflict would result in tragic loss of life and be economically disastrous on both sides. Nevertheless, China’s belligerence in its quest for hegemony in the Indo-Pacific puts us (as AUKUS partner) in the firing line should Taiwan or any of our friends in the north be attacked. ![]() In the current climate of increasing tensions and the focus on Australia’s military capabilities, let’s not forget China is our major trading partner (“ War games find Defence unprepared”, May 2). ![]() Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ![]()
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