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

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong is speaking directly to China this week. Per The Guardian, she'll address Southeast Asian leaders at an Asean foreign ministers' meeting in the Philippines on Thursday, warning that provocative military actions won't bully the region. The warning follows China's recent test of a nuclear-capable submarine-launched missile, which Australia and its neighbors view as part of an escalating, destabilizing pattern.

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