Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 April 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Australia and China: Navy
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with his Australian counterpart on the prevention of Chinese naval (a) incursions and (b) shelling off the coast of Australia.
- Answer
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The Secretary of State speaks regularly with his Australian counterpart and last spoke on 11 February. These discussions typically cover a range of issues of mutual interest, including the importance of upholding security and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
We remain committed to international law, the primacy of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to freedom of navigation and overflight and to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Secondary information
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- 44931
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Deployment Australia China Foreign relations Navy
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