Defence secretary says the region has become ‘the epicentre of great power competition’ with BeijingHe warns the PLA’s bid to become a world-class military will ‘undoubtedly embolden’ its actions in the East China and South China seas
Published: 7:00pm, 27 Aug, 2020SCMP
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