Australia unveils new defense strategy with eye on Beijing

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 18, 2024 12:54 am

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia unveiled its first National Defense Strategy on Wednesday, signaling a new focus on deterring China's 'coercive tactics' in a region seen as lurching toward conflict.

The 80-page document offers a gloomy assessment of Pacific security and sets out a massive increase in defense spending to retool Australia's military to cope.

FLAG IN FLIGHT The Australian national flag is seen hanging from a helicopter over Sydney’s harbor in the country’s eastern in celebration of Australia Day on Jan. 26, 2024. AFP FILE PHOTO

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