Australia to warn China it won’t be bulled by ‘provocative‘ actions as it builds military and nuclear arsenal

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Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong will condemn China's 'provocative' military actions, including its nuclear-capable missile launch, at the ASEAN foreign minister's meeting. She also plans to warn world leaders about tensions around the Strait of Hormuz amid threats from Iran and the US.

Foreign minister Penny Wong will deliver speech criticising China’s recent launch of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Penny Wong will warn China that Australia and other neighbouring nations will not be bullied by its “provocative” actions, after its involvement in another “destabilising and dangerous” incident this week. The foreign affairs minister – who will deliver the address on Thursday in the Philippines, where the 59th Asean foreign minister’s meeting is being held – will also caution world leaders against placing a toll on the strait of Hormuz after both Iran and the US threatened to do amid the protracted conflict. Continue reading...