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Tess Ikonomou

INSANE: Nuclear sub fleet won t sink ties with china says pm | Vintage Vibes

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Australia's defence assets need to be the best they can be. Photo: AAP

Anthony Albanese has shot down Chinese attacks on Australia’s buy-up of nuclear-powered submarines, arguing the nation can boost its military might while improving relations with Beijing.

It wasn’t contradictory for Australia to invest in a fleet of the latest naval weaponry at the same time as building upon its relationships with other countries in the Indo-Pacific, the prime minister said.

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