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A high-tech Chinese surveillance ship is heading for Australia

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A high-tech Chinese surveillance ship is making its way to the edge of Australia’s east coast for upcoming military exercises this week

The Australian Military has been closely monitoring the Chinese surveillance ship for several days. However, they expect the ship will remain outside official Australian waters.

Chinese authorities sent the vessel to monitor war games ‘Talisman Sabre’ between Australia and the United States that will begin today. Australia’s Defence Minister, Peter Dutton says he’s aware the ship called Tianwangxing is “approaching Australia’s east coast via the Torres Strait.”

Australia “respects the right of all states to exercise freedom of navigation”, said Dutton. “We expect others to respect our right to do the same”.

Australia continues to monitor the situation

Dutton also says that the country’s defence forces “have been monitoring its approach for several days”. This comes as part of Australia’s broader surveillance effort. China’s surveillance ship has advanced communications mechanisms which can intercept radio signals.

“We fully expected a ship of this class to arrive in our region during the exercise and have planned for its presence,” Mr Dutton said. Similar ships have made their way to Australia in the past for previous military exercises between Australia and America.

The Chinese surveillance ship is keeping a deliberately low profile

An anonymous military official told the ABC the Chinese surveillance ship is not responding to calls. Rather, it’s “insisting that it is operating in accordance with international maritime law”.

One anonymous official told the ABC that the ship is keeping a deliberately low profile.

“The ship is in full EMCON (emissions control) at the moment, only broadcasting signals it absolutely has to,” the official said. “[It is only] responding to calls and hails by insisting that it is operating in accordance with international maritime law”.

Australia’s war games

Talisman Sabre is described as “Australia’s largest war-fighting exercise”. However, this year Australia has scaled back the number of international participants due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The event will include forces from Canada, the US, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand and the UK. Australia expects the Chinese surveillance ship to monitor the games over the next two weeks.

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William is an Executive News Producer at TICKER NEWS, responsible for the production and direction of news bulletins. William is also the presenter of the hourly Weather + Climate segment. With qualifications in Journalism and Law (LLB), William previously worked at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) before moving to TICKER NEWS. He was also an intern at the Seven Network's 'Sunrise'. A creative-minded individual, William has a passion for broadcast journalism and reporting on global politics and international affairs.

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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately

Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety

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– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear weapons testing immediately, aiming to align with testing programs from other countries according to the conversation.Resuming explosive nuclear tests would likely trigger retaliatory responses from nuclear-armed nations like Russia and China, worsening the arms race and increasing global risks.

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The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.

Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.

Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.

Proliferation Risks

Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.

Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.

The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.

The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.

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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal

Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

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Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.

Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.

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