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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Tory Shepherd

Australia calls for ‘return to calm’ amid Taiwan drills as Beijing demands Canberra ‘respect China’s core interests’

Chinese air force H-6K bomber
A Chinese air force H-6K bomber. Australia has called for a return to calm amid Chinese military drills around Taiwan. Photograph: Wang Guosong/AP

Australia has again called for an end to China’s military drills near Taiwan, and a “return to calm”, as China has demanded that Australia stop interfering in its affairs.

China has been conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan in the wake of a visit from the US house speaker, Nancy Pelosi. Australia does not recognise Taiwan as a country under the One China policy, but maintains unofficial ties. The US recognises the One China policy without agreeing with it.

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