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‘Building the elements of dependence': Anthony Albanese is right where China wants him

‘Building the elements of dependence': Anthony Albanese is right where China wants him

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Strategic Analysis Australia Director Peter Jennings says China has Prime Minister Anthony Albanese right 'where they want him'.
This comes amid Mr Albanese's week-long visit to China for the Australia-China Annual Leaders' Meeting.
'They have Albanese where they want him, and they have Australia where they want us,' Mr Jennings told Sky News host Chris Kenny.
'We are playing a more differential lower key role, more distanced from the United States.
'If you asked me 10 years ago what China's long-term strategic objective for Australia was, it would be for Australia to have a weak military, a troubled alliance with the US, and constantly going to China to ask for more, more cooperation, more scientific engagement, more exports.
'In other words, building all of the elements of dependence.'
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