China Urges Prudence from Australia in Naval Operations Amid Rising Tensions

Recent incidents involving naval vessels and a call for pre-consultations underscore the escalating situation in the South China Sea and East China Sea.

• Chinese official Liu Jianchao warns Australia to act with 'great prudence' in deploying warships in the South China Sea and East China Sea.
• Australia accused the Chinese destroyer CNS Ningbo of injuring Australian navy divers with sonar pulses in Japanese waters on Nov. 14.
• The Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba further antagonized Beijing by passing through the contested Taiwan Strait.
• Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese recently became the country's first leader to visit China in seven years.
• Liu Jianchao calls for 'any kind of pre-consultations or notification' to prevent misunderstandings between the two militaries.

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