Australia Tracks Chinese Warship Headed Toward US-Australia War Games

Australia Tracks Chinese Warship Headed Toward US-Australia War Games
A Chinese naval ship is seen in a file photo. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi/via Reuters
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SYDNEY–Australian defense officials said on July 8 they were tracking a Chinese surveillance ship that is expected to position itself just outside of its territorial waters to monitor military exercises between Australia and the United States.

Around 25,000 Australian and U.S. military personnel on board battleships equipped with strike jets will over the next month participate in bi-annual Talisman Sabre war games.