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The Prime Minister’s recent trip to China serves as a case study in the complexities of modern diplomacy. While it presented an opportunity to reinforce ties, the trip’s perceived lack of substance and poor timing have drawn significant criticism. Experts like Greg Sheridan caution that without a strategic recalibration—focusing on strengthening alliances, escalating defense efforts, and negotiating more assertively—Australia risks ceding influence to regional powers and compromising its national security.
As Parliament prepares to reconvene, the focus remains on how Australia will navigate these evolving geopolitical challenges—balancing economic interests with strategic needs and asserting its position on the global stage.