China Concerned About U.S. Plan to Base Long-range Bombers in Australia

Source: XinhuaEditor: Yao Jianing

BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday expressed concern over reports that the United States plans to base long-range bombers in Australia within striking distance of the South China Sea.

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media in Adelaide, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (AAP)
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks to the media in Adelaide, Wednesday, March 9, 2016. (AAP)

Relevant countries should comply with the trends and people’s wishes in the Asia-Pacific region, which feature the pursuit of peace, cooperation and development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told a daily news briefing.

Hong said any kind of bilateral cooperation should not harm the interests of a third party.

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