Government ‘fully expectant' China will be observing Talisman Sabre war games
Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles says the Albanese government is 'fully expectant' that the Chinese Navy will be observing the Talisman Sabre war games in some form.
'It is also fair to say that at previous iterations of Talisman Sabre, we've had the PLA (People's Liberation Army) Navy observing what we do,' Mr Marles told Sky News Australia.
'So, we are fully expectant that some version of that will occur later this year, and that's fine.'
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