SYDNEY -- Feeling the heat from an ever more assertive China, Australia is ramping up its defenses -- from cracking down on foreign deals to joint arms development with Washington -- against Chinese influence in the Asia-Pacific region and within its own borders.
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Australia bolsters defenses against a growingly assertive China
Canberra cracks down on foreign deals and inks US arms project amid rising tensions
Australian military personnel stand guard during the Remembrance Day Service in Sydney. © Reuters
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