Fear of China: Australia presents first • Table.Briefings

Australiens Regierungschef Anthony Albanese beim Staatbesuch im Januar in Peking an der Seite von Chinas Premierminister Li Qiang. — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a state visit to Beijing in January alongside China’s Premier Li Qiang.

Australia’s government has presented its first national defense strategy. It does not anticipate an immediate invasion by China. Nevertheless, the People’s Republic could cause Australia considerable damage.

In the face of the growing threat from China, Australia presented its first national defense strategy on Wednesday. „The days of optimistic assumptions that defined defense planning after the end of the Cold War are long gone“, the AFP news agency quoted Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles as saying at the presentation of the 80-page document.

Fear of China: Australia presents first national defense strategy

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