Diplomatic tiff is looming between Australia and China over the latter’s move to militarise ports around Australia. However, recent China’s aggressive military expansion in Asia-Pacific and intentions to invade Taiwan appear to have rattled Australia which has vowed to adopt assertive military postures in response. A report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) suggested infiltration of Australia by China maritime and port expansion. The bilateral relation between Australia and China relationship is at its lowest point since its establishment in 1972. Take a surveyCompromise on key national interestsChina has demanded Australia to compromise on key national interests as a prerequisite for the resumption of talks and for cooperation, said Australian Foreign Affairs and Trade secretary Frances Adamson.

Source: Standard Digital May 13, 2021 14:41 UTC