'We Want Peaceful Indo-Pacific Region': Australian Deputy PM On China's Military Build-Up
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Speaking to CNN-News18, the Australian Deputy PM Richard Marles expressed concerns over China's military built-up.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles in an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, expressed concerns over China's military build-up in the Indo-Pacific region. Stating that Quad is growing its strategic partnership with India and several other countries of the region, as Australia wants a 'peaceful Indo-Pacific".
Speaking to News18, the Australian Deputy PM said, 'We do see China engaging in the biggest military build-up in the region. That makes it more important for us to work with like-minded countries, especially India."
'QUAD has expanded, but it is not a military construct. While we have military partnerships, there are other mechanisms through which we can deepen cooperation. As democracies, we share values.
'China is engaging in the biggest military build-up since the end of World War II. This is not a small matter. They are doing that without a sense of strategic reassurance. This is a strategic part of making the circumstances deeply complex for the countries of the region. We want to work together with India and other countries in the region," he said, raising concerns.
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June 05, 2025, 12:22 IST
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