US President Joe Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan have made their strongest joint condemnation yet of “dangerous and aggressive behaviour” by Beijing.
China appears to be militarising another disputed South China Sea island that is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan.
One of America’s top military officials says he believes China’s military is becoming dangerously arrogant and is risking a conflict through miscalculation.
In a sweeping speech while unveiling his official portrait,the former PM also urged Australians to resist fearmongering about a Voice to parliament.
Putin chose to launch a kinetic war to expand his territory. Xi chose “grey zone” warfare – distinctly aggressive,but without firing a shot.
The Chinese coast guard’s “dangerous manoeuvres” prevented a boat from completing a routine troop rotation and resupply mission,the Armed Forces of the Philippines said.
In her first visit to the Philippines,European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to restart negotiations on a trade deal as China’s actions in the South China Sea rattle the region.
Ben Wallace said he was concerned about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s desire to take Taiwan,which he said “was not a secret”,and warned it would have disastrous consequences.
The foreign minister also brought up Hong Kong police bounties placed on activists in exile in Australia,as well as calling for trade sanctions to be lifted.
When US troops converged on the Batanes islands,just 150 kilometres from Taiwan,locals were convinced it was the beginning of World War III.
The studio says the line was a “child-like” drawing not intended to make any kind of political statement.