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The Australian government has accused China of escalating its “deeply concerning and destabilising behaviour” in the South China Sea.
The strongly worded statement was issued last night, shortly after the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, flew out of Perth at the end of a four-day visit to Australia.
This is an escalation in a pattern of deeply concerning and destabilising behaviour by China. This conduct endangers peace and security in the region, threatens lives and livelihoods, and creates risks of miscalculation and escalation.
Continue reading…Opposition leader expected to announce details of policy after party room meeting this morning; Dfat statement comes after premier Li Qiang completed four-day visit. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has accused China of escalating its “deeply concerning and destabilising behaviour” in the South China Sea.The strongly worded statement was issued last night, shortly after the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, flew out of Perth at the end of a four-day visit to Australia.This is an escalation in a pattern of deeply concerning and destabilising behaviour by China. This conduct endangers peace and security in the region, threatens lives and livelihoods, and creates risks of miscalculation and escalation. Continue reading…