The Frenemy: How Australia navigates superpower rivalry
Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
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Notable Quotes
"We're rehearsing for a war - the worst type of war - a World War Two-like war, a World War One-type war, a total war."
— Ben McLennan , Other
"We like to call ourselves America's 911 response force."
— Kevin Hicks , Other
"Only 31% of Australians trust the United States to act responsibly in the world, and a mere 28% of Australians trust China to do the same."
— Charles Lyons-Jones , Academic
Key People
Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Ben McLennan is an Australian Army Brigadier.
Charles Lyons-Jones is a research fellow at the Lowy Institute.
Kevin Hicks is a US Marine involved in military exercises in Australia.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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Australia is increasingly concerned about China's military might - but Beijing is also its biggest trade partner.
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