Australian Defence Minister Calls for ‘Normal Peaceful Behaviour’ in Taiwan Strait

Australian Defence Minister Calls for ‘Normal Peaceful Behaviour’ in Taiwan Strait
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles and Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (not pictured) attend a joint press conference at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo on June 15, 2022. Shuji Kajiyama/Pool/AFP via Getty Images
Updated:
Australia’s Defence Minister and Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has called for a “return to normal peaceful behaviour” in the Taiwan Strait amid growing tensions in the region following China carrying out several military drills and a diplomatic visit by U.S. House Speaker to Taiwan.
Marles said the Labor government wants to maintain its “one China policy“ on Taiwan, which has been the ”status quo” in Australian policy and U.S. policy since 1972.
Nina Nguyen
Author
Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
twitter
Related Topics