China lashes joint war games involving Australia

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“It is imperative to recognise that any activities disrupting the South China Sea situation and creating buzzes will undermine regional peace and stability,” the Xinhua editorial said. “The maritime disputes between China and the Philippines have heated up because the Philippines, backed by outside players, has been reversing its words and provoking China.” Australia contributed the Anzac-class frigate HMAS Warramunga to Sunday’s drill, which a joint statement issued by the four countries said would “strengthen the interoperability of our defence/armed forces doctrines, tactics, techniques, and procedures”. During a meeting of a delegation of Australian MPs with Taiwan’s outgoing President Tsai...