Against the background of Trump's statements, China brought a military fleet to Australia (video)

Chinese warships were found only 150 nautical miles east of Sydney, which became the southernmost promotion of Beijing's naval forces. The Australian Navy sent two vessels to accompany the Chinese Navy, consisting of a frigate, cruiser and a shipping vessel.

Defense Expert Juen Graham from the Australian Institute of Strategic Policy (ASPI) characterized the situation as "unprecedented", warning that Beijing is increasingly expanding his military presence outside the first and second chain of Pacific Ocean, which extends from Japan, and Micronesia. It happened after China has been criticized for its "dangerous, unprofessional and reckless" actions after the Chinese Navy helicopter flew only three meters from the Philippines Coast Guard.

"Because the Chinese check their ability to projected force to the south, in addition to the East and West, the question arises as far as they can understand to the Australians that they can threaten them," said Charles Edel, Australian Security Specialist in the CSIS Australian Analytical Center. Defense Expert Juen Graham from the Australian Institute of Strategic Policy (ASPI) in Canberra warned that China's military actions in the region are becoming more aggressive.

Although Beijing insists that he has the right to develop his armed forces, regional analysts claim that the latter deployment is part of a larger effort to challenge the influence of Australia and the US in the Pacific. The last Chinese warships visited Sydney in 2019, but this visit was agreed in advance with the Australian government.

The Philippine authorities, who, under President Ferdinand Marcos, strengthened defense cooperation with the United States, seeks to protect its maritime interests, including purchasing the American Tifon rocket system with a distance of up to 300 miles. China warned that the acquisition of such a system would lead to escalation of tension in the region and risks provoking a "arms race".