The trouble with Albanese calling China a hegemon
Australia should avoid calling China's regional role 'hegemony' and instead pursue joint leadership, according to the article. Albanese's use of 'hegemon' frames China as a challenger to the US, which would require Australia to support US blocking of that ambition.
Why it matters: This matters for the geoeconomics theme because China's growing military, technological and industrial strength is reshaping regional order and forcing Australia to choose between Washington and Beijing.