This article is Part 3 of 3. Leading strategic thinkers are calling for a Western “economic NATO”, an “economic coalition of the willing”, to counter the unprecedented manufacturing might and military power of Beijing, even as Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced plans to deepen Australia’s economic relations with the leader of the world’s axis of hostile powers. As stated earlier in this series, Beijing aims to gain a 50 per cent share of global manufacturing, supporting its industries up to ten times that of Western countries. The scale of China’s industries far exceeds that of earlier manufacturing giants like the Uni... Please log in or subscribe for $12/month.