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Michael Shoebridge

Live-fire drills have blown up Labor’s ‘stabilisation’ with China

The Chinese are telling everyone the dangerous and provocative naval manoeuvres are not illegal, but it’s odd to hear Australia’s prime minister and defence minister parroting their words.

The Chinese military’s no-notice live firing is bringing deliberate and dangerous behaviour into our peaceful neighbourhood.

Of course, China is telling everyone this is all good because it’s not illegal, but it’s odd to hear our prime minister and defence minister parroting their words.

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Michael Shoebridge is Founder and Director at Strategic Analysis Australia.

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