China, Russia Blocked from Major Naval Conference in Sydney

China, Russia Blocked from Major Naval Conference in Sydney
A Chinese warship docks in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Oct. 4, 2013. SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images
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Chinese and Russian military officials have been barred from attending a major international naval conference in Sydney, Australia, attended by naval chiefs from 40 countries.

In previous years, officers from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army-Navy were invited to attend the biennial Indo-Pacific 2022 International Maritime Exposition—the first one held since the pandemic ended.