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This report examines Australia’s national interests, both strategic and economic, within the "Asian century". Through the analysis of two specific case studies - iron ore in China and uranium in India - it identifies some of the diplomatic opportunities available to Australia as a world leader in natural resources. The authors argue that Australia has a unique opportunity to leverage its natural power for broader national interest considerations. They assert that Australia’s role as a stable, low‑cost supplier of key commodities gives it a greater diplomatic bargaining tool than previous governments have been willing to acknowledge.