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Exclusive by defence correspondent Andrew Greene

Defence Department silent on latest Chinese military encounter with Australian warship

Military sources say HMAS Parramatta has been closely tracked by the People's Liberation Army over recent weeks. (Supplied: Defence)

Defence has cited "operational security reasons" for not discussing an Australian warship's recent encounters with the Chinese military while sailing through international waters claimed by Beijing.

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