The Albanese government is facing pressure to take a hard line against China after concerns over its coercive tactics in the South Pacific were reignited by recent hostilities towards the Australian Navy.
Beijing ’s aggressive military actions were thrust back into the spotlight on Monday after revelations a warplane hadin front of an Australian Defence Force helicopter operating off HMAS Hobart in international waters of the Yellow Sea.
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton raised alarm about Beijing's increasingly provocative military actions against the ADF. Picture: NCA NewsWire / John Appleyard “I think the Prime Minister should pick the phone up to the Chinese President to express his dismay and disgust with what has happened. They have put Australian lives at risk and that is completely unacceptable.”
The Department of Defence on Monday night condemned the incident and reiterated Australia’s expectation for all its allies to operate their militaries in a professional and safe manner.
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