Defence Minister says China could spy on Aussie ships in days ahead

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The Deputy Prime Minister says China is not spying on Australian war drills but could not rule it out from happening in the days ahead. Richard Marles, who is also the Defence Minister, said on Today that he was certain ongoing Australian war drills were not being spied on “right now”. The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is participating in Talisman Sabre military exercises that include more than 30,000 military personnel from Australia, the US and 19 partner nations. The exercises began on Sunday and will run until August 4 across Queensland, Western Australia, NSW, the Northern Territory and Papua New...