The Indo-Pacific is ‘witnessing a dramatic military build-up’: Peter Dutton

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the Indo-Pacific is witnessing a “dramatic military build-up” amid the growing threat of China. “We know that the Chinese government has 355 vessels, boats, and submarines; they have an increase in that number to 460 by the end of 2030,” Mr Dutton said in Question Time. He said part of the reason Australia entered into the AUKUS agreement is to make sure Australia can “take steps to keep our country safe and secure” in the present and future time. “I note that there are some opposition from those opposite because as we know on national security, leader of the opposition always plays both sides of the fences," he said.

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