Direct external coercion isn’t necessary if concern for Beijing’s sensitivities and compliance become the new normal.
The rise of the People’s Republic of China as an emerging superpower is posing a range of new challenges to countries like Australia. The result of the hearing has yet to be released.
However, the behavior of these organizations has a way of aggregating to create a larger culture of compliance within the country, and this culture can influence and cloud the judgment of the state.
This article was written by Grant Wyeth
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