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ABSTRACT History, little understood, shows that for 55 years a policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ about the application of the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty to Taiwan, a flashpoint… Click to show full abstract
ABSTRACT History, little understood, shows that for 55 years a policy of ‘strategic ambiguity’ about the application of the Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty to Taiwan, a flashpoint in Asia, served Australia well. Return to it could lessen the risks of embroilment in any Sino-American war in East Asia, and enhance Australia’s middle-power options.
Keywords:
australia china;
policy strategic;
strategic ambiguity;
china policy
Journal Title: Australian Journal of International Affairs
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Australian Journal of International Affairs
Year Published: 2018
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