US EditionAustralia says China likely to 'observe' military drills with US, seeks military base in South Pacific
AUSTRALIA, JUL 13 – Australia and 19 allied nations conduct Talisman Sabre drills with over 30,000 personnel amid ongoing concerns about China’s military surveillance since 2017.
- Beginning on July 13, Australia and the United States launched the largest Exercise Talisman Sabre to date, involving over 30,000 personnel from 19 countries participating in military activities throughout regions of Australia as well as Papua New Guinea.
- These exercises take place amid heightened Australian concerns that China is aiming to secure a military foothold in the South Pacific, following its 2022 security agreement with the Solomon Islands and shifts in diplomatic relations among Pacific countries.
- Australia anticipates that China will continue its ongoing practice of monitoring the drills since 2017, and the Australian military remains vigilant in managing the collection and potential exposure of sensitive information during these exercises.
- Pat Conroy noted that the Chinese military has been monitoring these drills for several years and it would be unexpected if they did not do so on this occasion. Meanwhile, Beijing rejected allegations of attempting to establish a military base, labeling such assertions as misleading.
- These developments underscore Australia's aim for a balanced regional order where no nation dominates, highlighting ongoing geopolitical tensions alongside efforts to advance peace and security in the Indo-Pacific.
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AlKhaleej TodayAustralia expects Chinese spying during major war games, renews warning over Pacific military base
SYDNEY, July 13 — Australia’s government said today it expects China to spy on major military drills it is conducting with the United States and other allies. It also renewed a charge — denounced by Beijing as a “false narrative” — that China wants to establish a military base in the South Pacific. The comments by a government minister came as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a six-day visit to China to bolster recently repaired trade ties. …
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