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There are three key topics: China, security and resources. “Our readers are interested in the implications of the improvement in bilateral relations with China after three years of soured relationships, especially in relationship to the trans-Pacific partnership. We are interested in how Australia will respond to this,” Imahashi says. On security, she notes Mitsubishi Electric’s deal with the Australian Defence Department to jointly develop military equipment “is the first time Japan has entered a deal with a foreign government. That shows a change after being relatively reluctant”. On resources, interest in Australia’s stocks of elements critical to the energy transition...