"Having three Defense Ministers investigated, and two publicly accused of corruption, does not give a sense of stability" within the Chinese military, Meia Nouwens, a China military expert at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, told Breaking Defense.
“France is a power in the Pacific, it’s a power in Europe and it’s a multilateral power, and this is a very important partnership to Australia,” Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said.
The solution starts with an outstanding portfolio of Challenger and Global aircraft, recognized as the world’s top-performing business jets.
"This does not mean there are not constructive areas of engagement with China," Australia Foreign Minister Foreign Minister Marise Payne said at the State Department today. She then noted that "US leadership within the Indo-Pacific remains indispensable."