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Topic : Australia's links in the region

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Chapter 1 : Political links

Australia's relations with the Asia-Pacific are its highest foreign affairs priority area, with an emphasis on political relations and defence
Australia's main links are with the three major powers and largest economies in the region: the United States, Japan and China, and with Australia's largest neighbour, Indonesia
The biggest changes in Australia's relations with its region date back to the late 1960s and early 1970s with the end of White Australia and, since its withdrawal from Vietnam and the opening of links with China, the beginning of a more rapid involvement in the Asia-Pacific region
Since 1996 the Howard government has been less keen on involvement in the Asian region, but its involvement has increased in its peacekeeping efforts in the New Guinea island of Bougainville and in the newly-independent East Timo
Other initiatives to strengthen ties with the region are expressed in Australia's participation in treaties and agreements such as ASEAN and ANZUS

Chapter 2 : Australia's cultural links

Chapter 3 : Migration

Chapter 4 : Trade

Chapter 5 : Aid

Chapter 6 : Defence

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