‘Xi is watching’: How Trump’s aid cuts have left Australia ‘holding the bag’
- Posted on September 20, 2025
- By The Sydney Morning Herald
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‘Xi is watching’: How Trump’s aid cuts have left Australia ‘holding the bag’
A testing fortnight for Anthony Albanese in the Pacific underscores the importance of challenging Chinese influence in the region. But the “America First” drawdown in aid makes that task much harder.