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Politics live news Australia: US complains of China provocation; Marles warns of arms race; reset with France in subs settlement

The US has complained of China provocation after an RAAF incident and Australia's Defence Minister has called out China's ambition at a security summit. 

Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles, centre, shakes hands with Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen as China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe, right, talks to US Defencc Secretary Lloyd Austin, left. Picture: AFP
Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles, centre, shakes hands with Singapore's Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen as China's Defence Minister Wei Fenghe, right, talks to US Defencc Secretary Lloyd Austin, left. Picture: AFP

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