Officers from China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) confront Richard Marles at an international security conference after the Australian minister used a speech to call out China for its recent confrontations with Australian naval forces.
Chinese officers at a security conference in Singapore took issue with a speech by Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles .
Mr Marles, who is also the defence minister, used a speech at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore to call out China for its recent confrontations with Australian naval forces, as well as to express concern over the country's aggression towards the Philippines and provocation of Taiwan. "Activities that the Australian Defence Force has conducted in the region for decades, safely and consistent with international law, are increasingly contested by the PLA."In response to Mr Marles's speech, PLA officer Hanwen Ge, who was in the audience, said China cooperated with countries in the region.
"You didn't mention that the Philippines, their ship, intentionally collided with China's coast guard ships.Following the speech, Mr Marles met with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, where he raised his concerns face-to-face.
"There has been a view, sometimes expressed by Chinese officials, that its strategic partnership with Russia is a necessary buffer against anti-China hostility. That is totally wrong."
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