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Sep 16, 2021

A new defense pact strains Australia-China relations

From the BBC World Service: A new defense pact between Australia, the U.S. and the U.K. threatens to put even more strain on the relationship between Australia and China. And Zimbabwe has emerged as a leader in the drive to roll coronavirus vaccines out across Africa.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House September 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden announced a new national security initiative in partnership with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (L) and United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R).  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 15: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House September 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. President Biden announced a new national security initiative in partnership with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (L) and United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R). (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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