Map shows Chinese navy encircling US ally in new show of force

Map shows Chinese navy encircling US ally in new show of force

A three-ship Chinese naval task group has been operating around Australia since mid-February.

Chinese Warships Sail Near Australian Base Hosting US Submarine

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Australia’s Future With Tony Abbott – Chinese War Ships

See below for show notes: Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss China’s use of its navy in Australian waters; the latest political developments in the US; and the fallout from the Western Australia state election and its potential implications for the federal election. Find out more at australia.ipa.org.au The post Australia’s Futur…

Map Shows Chinese Navy Encircling US Ally in New Show of Force

A new Newsweek map shows how the Chinese navy completed a circumnavigation of Australia, a key United States ally in the South Pacific Ocean, in about a month.The Chinese military did not immediately respond to a Newsweek request for comment.Why It MattersAustralia is part of the U.S.-led informal grouping Quad, a "strategic alignment" of four Indo-Pacific countries, that also includes India and Japan. The U.S. is assisting Australia in acquirin…

China’s navy sends a steady drumbeat of ships around Australia

China’s deployment of a potent surface action group around Australia over the past two weeks is unprecedented but not unique. Over the past few years, China’s navy has deployed a range of vessels in Australia’s ...