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Significance
Australia is launching a diplomatic campaign to allay regional unease over the acquisition, which has been strongly denounced by Beijing. The government must also ensure support at home for the heavy expenditure involved.
Impacts
Leadership changes could weaken support for the AUKUS alliance and the central role of the submarine programme.
China could levy new sanctions against Australia as it attempts to undermine the Western alliance.
Strategic arguments currently being made in support of the submarine deal may carry less weight by the time they are delivered.
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