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Australia must increase defence spending as China grows ‘more powerful and more aggressive’
Former Australian Major General Mick Ryan claims Australia’s relationship with China hasn’t stabilised despite the government’s claims. This comes after China launched a missile test into the South Pacific Ocean. “China’s getting more powerful and more aggressive and we need to increase defence spending,” Mr Ryan told Sky News Australia.
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The West Australian
· Jun 30, 2026
Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy slams project delays, blames ‘lack of discipline’
A key issue is standing in the way of Australia bolstering its defence capabilities on time as the threat from China looms, a leading minister has warned.
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 21, 2026
Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security
Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security
South China Morning Post
· Jun 26, 2026
Asia defence spending
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Nepal News
· Jul 6, 2026
अस्ट्रेलिया र फिजीबीच रक्षा सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर
सुभा। अस्ट्रेलिया र फिजीले सोमबार रक्षा सहयोगसम्बन्धी नयाँ सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गरेका छन्। दक्षिण प्रशान्त क्षेत्रमा सुरक्षा सहकार्य सुदृढ गर्ने उद्देश्यले भएको यो सम्झौतालाई चीनको बढ्दो क्षेत्रीय प्रभावको पृष्ठभूमिमा महत्त्वपूर्ण रूपमा हेरिएको छ। ‘ओसन अफ पिस’ नाम दिइएको सम्झौताअनुसार फिजी अस्ट्रेलियाका सीमित रक्षा साझेदार राष्ट्रहरूको सूचीमा समावेश भएको छ। सम्झौताले दुवै देशलाई पारस्परिक रक्षा तथा सुरक्षा []
Brisbane Times
· Jul 6, 2026
Australia news LIVE: Australia blasts China over testing nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific; Newbury demands IBAC probe into Big Build scandal
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Related coverage for "Australia must increase defence spending as China grows ‘more powerful and more aggressive’": The West Australian — Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy slams project delays, blames ‘lack of discipline’. The New Zealand Herald — Why New Zealand exporters need not fear China’s focus on growing domestic food security. South China Morning Post — Asia defence spending. Nepal News — अस्ट्रेलिया र फिजीबीच रक्षा सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर. Brisbane Times — Australia news LIVE: Australia blasts China over testing nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific; Newbury demands IBAC probe into Big Build scandal