Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate, Hengyang, sailing within Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone, provided on Feb. 11, 2025. Courtesy of the Australian Department of Defence
Australian Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor has flagged concerns about the militarisation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The Liberal frontbencher warned that it was important not to forget that “authoritarian regimes” can threaten what Australians believe in, naming Russia, Iran, and the CCP.
