Yes, China has made inroads in the Pacific, but Australia still does far more
- Written by Joanne Wallis, Professor of International Security, Adelaide University
Last year, Australia was reminded of China’s willingness to exercise its growing naval power in the region. In February, a Chinese flotilla circumnavigated the country and conducted live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea.
And in November, a powerful Chinese task group came within a few kilometres of Australia’s maritime territory.
These...
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