Australia’s diplomatic influence in Asia on the rise as ALP advances interests abroad

Lowy Institute ranks Australia sixth overall in the Asia Power Index, behind US, China, Japan, India and Russia

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Australia has enjoyed a big increase in its diplomatic influence in Asia over the past year, according to the latest ratings of power across the region.

The Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index, published on Monday, also shows Australia’s standing has emerged unscathed from pandemic-era disruptions, unlike the region’s big players the US and China and many other countries.

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