Richard Marles outlines vision of economic cooperation and military deterrence but warns lack of transparency can upset balance
China’s military buildup must be accompanied by transparency and reassurances to its neighbours or risk triggering an arms race, Australia’s deputy prime minister and defence minister, Richard Marles, has said.
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