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China’s recent maritime incursions into Australia’s exclusive economic zone expose alarming deficiencies in our national defence posture (“China envoy urges unity on trade”). These incidents are not only diplomatic provocations, they are tests – which we appear to be failing.
First, when the Chinese navy conducted live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea in February, the Australian Defence Force was caught completely off-guard.
