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b"This week Allan and Darren begin their discussion with a focus on the Five Eyes intelligence grouping, which has been thrust into the limelight after US Secretary of State Pompeo\\u2019s warning that allowing Huawei\\u2019s participation in 5G infrastructure could jeopardise intelligence cooperation. Allan explains the history and purpose of the grouping, and both question what United States can and should be trying to achieve on this issue.\\nAustralian coal exports are next on the agenda, the question being whether reports of delays at the Chinese port of Dalian reflect political interference or something else, such as good old fashioned protectionism. Would that be \\u2018better\\u2019 than economic coercion? The discussion evolves into a reflection on how China is often treated as a \\u201cunitary actor\\u201d when, in reality, policy coordination is exceptionally difficult and one should be cautious when imputing grand strategic precision behind reports like these. \\xa0\\nDarren then asks Allan to provide some context for how the Australian government approaches the question of sovereign recognition, given Australia has joined with the United States and others in recognising the leader of the Venezuelan opposition as the country\\u2019s interim head of state. Finally, the discussion turns to breaking news of brewing conflict between India and Pakistan, which no doubt will be a larger focus in the next episode!\\nAs always, we invite our listeners to email us at this address: australia.world.pod@gmail.com We welcome feedback, requests and suggestions. You can also contact Darren on twitter @limdarrenj\\nOur thanks go to AIIA intern Charlie Henshall for his help both with research and audio editing, and Rory Stenning for composing our theme music.\\n\\xa0\\nRelevant links\\nJulia Limitone, \\u201cPompeo slams Huawei: US won't partner with countries that use its technolog\\u201d, Fox Business: https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/pompeo-slams-huawei-us-wont-partner-with-countries-that-use-its-technology\\nFinancial Times piece quoting Robert Hannigan: \\u201cUK says Huawei is manageable risk to 5G\\u201d: https://www.ft.com/content/619f9df4-32c2-11e9-bd3a-8b2a211d90d5\\nReuters piece reporting on Australian coal bans at Dalian Port, \\u201cExclusive: China's Dalian port bans Australian coal imports, sets 2019 quota \\u2013 source\\u201d : \\xa0https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-australia-coal-exclusive/exclusive-chinas-dalian-port-bans-australian-coal-imports-sets-2019-quota-source-idUSKCN1QA0F1\\nThe Spy and the Traitor, by Ben Macintyre: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/253399/the-spy-and-the-traitor-by-ben-macintyre/9781101904190\\n(An even-handed) review of Stranger Things 2, by Alan Sepinwall: https://uproxx.com/sepinwall/stranger-things-2-review-netflix-second-season/"