[glenstein]

China is projecting their influence across the world in myriad ways. They are experimenting with soft power in Australia, with money and increasingly combative diplomacy.

There are increasingly significant trade agreements and loans with Latin America. They are striking deals across Africa for oil and minerals, and have a permanent naval installation in Djibouti, and seem comfortable supporting antidemocratic regimes on the continent.

[vermontdevil]

Right from America’s playbook

[lostlogin]

Perhaps. It’s bold to target such a strong American ally. Australia is more deeply in the US camp than most.