Global Speakers Program- Richard MacGregor-: Australia and China: The West’s Tipping Point
Date:
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Location:
World Affairs Council of Hilton Head
World Affairs Council of Hilton Head P.O. Box22523, P.O. Box 22523, Hilton Head, SC 29925
Australia is traditionally one of America’s closest allies, but it also increasingly relies on China for trade. That makes it a test case for the abiding question of our time – whether the US-led alliances that have sustained the Indo-Pacific since World War II can survive the rise of China. Does Australia have to choose between its longstanding security ally and its new economic partner? And what does that mean for the future of the West?
