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9 August 2026

Australia: Political row erupts over presence of Chinese warships

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Australia: Political row erupts over presence of Chinese warships

As the announcement of an Australian federal election looms, the Labor government and opposition Liberal-National Coalition have been trading blows over the presence of three Chinese warships in ...

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