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Significance
China has blocked imports of Australian goods, arrested Australian nationals, issued threatening remarks and released a list of its grievances against Australia.
Impacts
China's actions towards Australia will spur other countries' efforts to diversify their economic partnerships to withstand Chinese coercion.
Poorer, weaker countries without powerful allies may be less able than Australia to endure Chinese pressure.
Australia will strengthen security cooperation against China with the United States, Japan and India.
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