Unknown if Chinese flotilla includes a submarine, defence minister says

The Australian government is closely monitoring a Chinese flotilla located west of Hobart, with Defence Minister Richard Marles expressing uncertainty about the presence of a nuclear-powered submarine. Opposition leader Peter Dutton criticizes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s handling of the situation, while Foreign Minister Penny Wong accuses the Coalition of politicizing the issue for their own gain. Australia’s exclusive economic zone rules have been violated by the Chinese ships, prompting concerns over international maritime laws and sovereignty.

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