China Expands Military Operations Across the Pacific: Report

China expands military operations across the Pacific: Report

China is expanding its military footprint across the Pacific, conducting simultaneous aircraft carrier drills and dispatching naval vessels into new waters, according to a new report by The Wall Street Journal. In June, Chinese carriers performed joint operations near Japan’s Iwo Jima, marking the first time a Chinese carrier moved beyond the second island chain. Chinese ships also circled Australia earlier this year, performing live-fire drills…

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UK among 19 nations taking part in Australia's largest war exercise - as China expected to watch

The drill - the largest-ever war fighting exercise to take place in Australia - officially started on Sunday. The biennial drill, known as Exercise Talisman Sabre, started in 2005 as a joint exercise between the US and Australia but has grown to incorporate many more countries.

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Chinese military have observed these biennial exercises since 2017, but this year’s drills coincide with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to China.

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