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Australia South China Sea policy
June 12, 2017
Australia's 60-Year-Old South China Sea Prophecy Comes True
By Elliot Brennan
Archival documents show that Australia’s position on the South China Sea disputes has been consistent since the 1950s.
December 15, 2016
Why Trump Has Rattled the Land Down Under
By Claude Rakisits
The election of Donald Trump gives ammunition to those in Australia who question the U.S. alliance.
August 04, 2016
China and Australia: Claws Out for a Paper Cat
By Helen Clark
China has harsh words for Canberra’s response to the recent South China Sea ruling.
April 21, 2016
Malcolm Turnbull’s Visit to China
By Helen Clark
The Australian PM sought to balance trade with South China Sea, investment and cybersecurity concerns.
April 16, 2016
Australia and China: All About 'Optimism' for PM Turnbull
By Shannon Tiezzi
On his first official visit to China, Australia's prime minister downplayed recent tensions in the relationship.
April 12, 2016
Is Australia the Key to US Containment of China?
By Robert O. Freedman
Domestic factors may lead Australia to take a more active role in challenging Chinese assertiveness.
February 19, 2016
Australia's Foreign Minister Gets Chilly Welcome in China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Julie Bishop is challenged on defense ties with Japan and the South China Sea during her visit to Beijing.
February 05, 2016
'Nearly All' Australian Patrols in South China Sea Are Challenged by China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Australia's air force chief said more and more Australian patrol flights were being warned away by China.
December 16, 2015
Did Australia Secretly Conduct Its Own Freedom of Navigation Operation in the South China Sea?
By Shannon Tiezzi
An accidental scoop by a BBC reporter suggests so.
November 20, 2015
The Myth of a ‘Strategic Imbalance’ in the South China Sea
By Greg Austin
As Australia focuses on China's perceived advantages in the SCS, it's worth taking a closer look at that narrative.
September 30, 2015
Australia’s New Defense Minister
By Helen Clark
Australia has a new PM, new defense minister, new White Paper... what about the South China Sea?
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