I won't disagree that China's influence is getting stronger -...

I won't disagree that China's influence is getting stronger - but, it's a bit 'how's your father' - hard to say which way it will go

however, as far as Oz having much to give to the pacific --

if one looks at a map -------- it's pretty crazy that Oz, Indonesia, NG, NZ, Solomon's, Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia etc etc ------- pretty crazy that everyone isn't very good friends

it would be in everyone's interest ------------- 'very' much so