Australia Won’t Be ‘Passive’ Against Coercion, Destabilizing Forces in Indo-Pacific: PM

Australia Won’t Be ‘Passive’ Against Coercion, Destabilizing Forces in Indo-Pacific: PM
A Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea. Liu Rui/Xinhua via AP
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has signaled that Australia won’t be “passive” against Beijing’s destabilizing actions in the Indo-Pacific as the communist regime engages in “crude economic or political coercion.”

Australia is also working to rebuild the international order in an attempt to strategically balance global competition in the immediate region.

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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