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‘Hugely destabilising’: Defence Minister’s stark warning as Beijing undertakes major military expansion - 7NEWS
Why it matters
Chinese military expansion directly affects the Indo-Pacific balance and Australian threat perception, shaping defence spending justification and alliance cohesion. The Defence Minister's public warning signals government acknowledgment of PLA capability growth as a destabilising force, likely to drive Australian strategic posture reassessment and defence investment priorities.
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