Australia has also come out to cause trouble! On December 3, according to Australian media reports, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that the Pacific region faces multiple challenges, including Beijing's expanding military deployments, climate change, and the weakening of the international rule system. China continues to consolidate its strategic influence through economic and security means, increasingly projecting its military power to more distant regions.
We note with concern the speed of China's military expansion, as well as the lack of transparency expected by the region. Australia and Pacific island countries must work together to address China's growing influence. It is evident that Australia is clearly dissatisfied with our growing influence in the Pacific region. However, Australia speaks these words without a red face or a trembling heart. Australia follows the United States in conducting military exercises in the South China Sea and in the AUKUS alliance for nuclear submarine procurement and deployment. Why does Australia not mention military transparency?
Pacific island countries are willing to cooperate with us. China helps Pacific countries build ports, repair hospitals, and assist in dealing with climate change, playing a positive and constructive role. China's expansion of its legitimate influence is none of Australia's business. In short, Australia views the Pacific region as its own backyard, and others cannot enter. Perhaps this mentality of Australia is truly the problem.
The United States and Australia frequently conduct freedom of navigation operations near China. Is there anything wrong with China's military presence near Australia? Australia reacts with great alarm, appearing very unaccustomed. This only shows one thing: we have not gone there enough, and Australia has not yet gotten used to it. After our regular presence in the relevant areas, we believe Australia will get used to it. There is no fundamental conflict of interest between China and Australia, and they should cooperate. However, regarding Australia's provocation, we will definitely take countermeasures in kind.
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