Australian warships joined United States and Japanese warships to hold joint military exercises in the Philippine Sea (photo of the United States Pacific Fleet on 21 July 2020)
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The claim by Beijing that it owns almost the entire South China Sea, including the sea sovereignty, has been attacked by Pacific nations, including the United States and Australia, for building islands and military quickly over the past few years.
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American, Australian and Japanese navies hold joint exercises in the Philippine Sea (US Pacific Fleet photo July 21,2020)
Australian Prime Minister Morrison (Scott Morrison) said on July 16 that Australia will continue to strongly support freedom of navigation in the South China Sea. At the media briefing that day, when he was asked whether he supported the United States position on the South China Sea, Morrison said that "Australia would take a position very consistent with the United States ".
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Australia's navy was closely tracked by chinese army last year on another similar voyage in the south china sea.
