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Andrew Greene: Australia’s relationship with China at another crossroad with ‘wolf warrior diplomacy’

ANDREW GREENE: Disagreements between Australia and China seem more frequent in recent times, and cooperation virtually non-existent, as China continues to test the resolve of Western allies in the Pacific.
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jun 29, 2026
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The West Australian
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THE NEW YORK TIMES: Australia tried to push back on China but China pushed harder
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Sky News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
Australia must increase defence spending as China grows ‘more powerful and more aggressive’
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· Jul 7, 2026
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· Jul 10, 2026
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