Surprise Chinese Naval Visit Unsettles Sydney
On June 3, three Chinese warships -- a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy frigate, the Xuchang, a supply ship and an amphibious craft with a brigade of PLA marines aboard made an apparent surprise visit to Sydney Harbor. Local media reports said New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejilian had no idea of the arrival of the vessels until they steamed in.
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