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The CCP ‘Does Not Share Our Values’: Shadow Australian Defence Minister Flags Militarisation Threat

‘I think the militarisation we’re seeing of the Chinese Communist Party is real,’ Angus Taylor said.
The CCP ‘Does Not Share Our Values’: Shadow Australian Defence Minister Flags Militarisation Threat
Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate, Hengyang, sailing within Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone, provided on Feb. 11, 2025. Courtesy of the Australian Department of Defence
Monica O’Shea
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Australian Shadow Defence Minister Angus Taylor has flagged concerns about the militarisation of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

The Liberal frontbencher warned that it was important not to forget that “authoritarian regimes” can threaten what Australians believe in, naming Russia, Iran, and the CCP.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]