Risk of ‘conflict’ in the Indo-Pacific region is rising

China’s increasing assertiveness is being felt throughout the region and its recent action around Taiwan has world leaders on edge.Newly promoted Defence Minister Peter Dutton yesterday cut through the diplomatic chatter to explicitly state that a China beginning a battle over Taiwan “should not be discounted”.Not only has the rhetoric from Beijing towards the island been heating up, so too have its actions.Chinese warplanes flew over its shores in menacing displays earlier this month, while…



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