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Australia is under intense pressure as it navigates between the US and China. Its economy relies on iron ore exports to China, but that demand is weakening and China is developing new sources like Simandou. At the same time, the Trump administration has launched a formal review of the AUKUS nuclear submarine pact, a deal crucial to Australia’s defense against China.
Trump officials say the review is to ensure AUKUS fits the “America First” policy, raising fears in Canberra that the US might delay or even deny the promised submarines if American needs come first. This leaves Australia exposed: if it leans too far toward the US, it risks Chinese economic retaliation; if it hesitates, it risks losing US security guarantees.
Whichever side Australia chooses, the economic and strategic consequences will be huge. The Trump submarine review and China’s shifting iron ore demand show just how vulnerable Australia is to great power rivalry.
Simandou’s Chinese-controlled, high-grade iron ore will gradually increase competition, pressure prices, and reduce Australia’s market share and export earnings—especially if China actively shifts demand. The immediate impact is modest, but the long-term strategic and economic implications for Australia are significant