Australia Engaged in ‘Zero Sum’ Game for Influence With China for the Pacific

Australia Engaged in ‘Zero Sum’ Game for Influence With China for the Pacific
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) flag encroaches onto the Australian flag. Oleksii / Adobe Stock
Daniel Y. Teng
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Centre-right Coalition Senator James Paterson has warned that Australia is engaged in a “zero-sum” game for influence in the Pacific against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Paterson, who is chair of the Australian Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, said the federal government had known for some time that Beijing had “expansive ambitions” for the Pacific.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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