Australia needs to draw a line between policy and posturing on China
Australia’s geopolitical pushback strategy is sound. But we needlessly leading with our chin by chest beating and publicly proselytising against Beijing.
The past few weeks have confirmed that the strategic parameters of our regional policy are basically sound. However the hubristic self-righteousness of some of our actions demonstrate overreach inconsistent with the national interest.
The government is doing the right thing by our country on the American alliance.
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John McCarthy is a former ambassador to Vietnam, the United States, Indonesia and Japan, a high commissioner to India, and a senior adviser to Asialink.
