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What will China do about AUKUS?

What will China do about AUKUS?

Examining Beijing's response to the new alliance

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Sam Olsen
Sep 21, 2021
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Dear fellow China Watchers

Last week’s announcement of the new pact between Australia, the UK, and the US left much of the political and defence world stunned. Yet, typical of the Western-centric debate that surrounds China, most of the media’s reaction has revolved around Paris’ reaction, rather than the thoughts of Beijing, the supposed target of this …

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