Compared to the Morrison administration's staunch support of U.S.'s policy of contai-ning China,the Albanese administration has shown more strategic autonomy,proposing a"multipolar region"and"strategic equilibrium",advocating regional middle and small countries work together to shape the region they desire.This is not only a continuation of the independent diplomatic tradition of previous Labor governments,but also a measure of Australia's last resolve to survive in the era of US-China Strategic Competition.However,in-dependent diplomacy based on US-Australia alliance is not actually independent,and the strategic equilibrium aiming to constrain China is not equilibrated at all.The paradoxes of Albanese administration's foreign policy are:strengthening Australia's dependence on the US while calling for sovereignty and strategic autonomy;proposing to respect regional countries'choices of allies and partners while trying to win them over to taking sides;looking forward to improving trade and diplomatic relations with China while preparing to deal with the"China Threat"in terms of national defense.It continues to view the Australia-US alliance as a guarantee against any risks and uncertainties.Therefore,one should not have overly high ex-pectations for the so-called"independent diplomacy"and"strategic equilibrium"from the Labor government.
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大国竞争/澳大利亚/战略均衡/战略自主/安全依赖
Key words
great power competition/Australia/strategic equilibrium/strategic autonomy/se-curity dependence
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