"We urge Australia to respect China's national security interests and major concerns, and to be cautious with its words and deeds so as to avoid a miscalculation that could cause serious consequences," Chinese Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian said.
"What I have said, and we maintain, is that the relationship with China will remain a difficult one," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said at his swearing in. "It is China that has changed, not Australia."
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The PLAN ship passed within 17 miles of the Harold E Holt naval station base near the Western Australia town of Exmouth, which boasts a VLF transmission facility for communications with submarines.
"Basically we have a five-and-a-half billion dollar budget provision, including about $3 billion spent to date, and potential costs within that envelope. So taxpayers will be up for five-and-a-half billion dollars and submarines that don't exist?" asked Sen. Penny Wong.
With $70 million defense package to Ukraine, Australian PM says, "So yes, we have offered our prayers, but in Australia, we have also sent our ammunition."