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Marles sounds alarm over China’s military build-up - Sky News Australia
Why it matters
A senior Australian defence minister publicly sounding alarm over PLA expansion directly validates the strategic rationale for Australia's own defence investments, including AUKUS and Northern Arc posture. Such statements typically precede or accompany domestic budget or capability requests and reinforce alliance consensus on China as the primary strategic challenge.
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