On Sunday, the Australian government announced that it expects China to spy for joint military maneuvers, which should pass with the United States and other allies.
The government also resumed its accusation that China seeks to create a military base in the southern Pacific Ocean, which Beijing denies and considers it a “false narrative”.
These statements, made by the Minister in the Australian government, coincided with the visit of Prime Minister Anthony Albanizi, which lasted six days in order to strengthen trade relations between the two countries.
It is planned that more than 30,000 soldiers from 19 countries will take part in the maneuvers “Saif al -Talaa”, which take place every two years and begin on Sunday in Australia and Papua -Nova Guinea, according to the “French press agency”.
“The Chinese army has been watching these exercises since 2017, and this time it will not do this not to do this,” said Bat Coerri, Minister of Defense Industry and in the affairs of the Pacific Islands in the Australian government. He added: “Of course, we will monitor their activities, and we control any existence throughout Australia.”
Condrrah thought that the goal of monitoring these maneuvers is to “collect intelligence information on procedures and various electronic devices and the use of communication”, noting that his country will make the necessary adjustments to prevent any leakage.
The region of the southern part of the Pacific Ocean Strategic significance is the point of conflict between China and its Western competitors.
Conrruce said that China “seeks to provide a military base in the Pacific region, adding:” We are making great efforts to become the main preferred security partner in the region. ” He emphasized that in Australia we need a “balanced area in which no one dominates, and no one controlled.”
In 2022, China signed a secret security agreement with the islands of Suleiman, the Pacific Ocean. Although his details were not published, the United States and its close ally, Australia, were afraid that this agreement would be an introduction to a permanent Chinese base.
This month, the Chinese embassy in Vitsi rejected Australia’s allegations of its desire to establish a military base in the region, considering this statement by the “false narrative” for “hidden motives”.