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Originally Posted by Oscar
In any case no more "assistant sheriff". The relations with the US will be more balanced and the concerns about Rudd's apparent sinophilia is just another sign of China's growing influence in the Pacific area.
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Australia’s foreign policy will always be US-centric, that’s not going to change.
China’s growing influence in Asia and the Pacific does balance things, & I think that can only be a good thing (ditto India).
When Shinzo Abe came to power his first overseas visit was to China & not customarily to the US. Why? Probably has something to do with the fact that China is Japan’s largest trading partner & various other similar reasons.
There’s no reason to worry about closer Australia-China ties & besides the relationship is purely economical in nature.
Regards,
Nebula82.