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There’s not much doubt that China is entering 2021 in a dramatically stronger position than the US in the Asia-Pacific region.
But just how much stronger is China — and what does this mean for middle powers like Australia and smaller nations in the region?
James Laurenceson, director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at UTS, measures China’s strength based partially on pure numbers and public opinion.
And he says the impact of China’s expanding power could be felt most in nations like Australia, which are trying to negotiate a path between the two great powers and may feel the squeeze more than ever.
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