Australia opposes any military base on artificial islands in the South China Sea: Defence Minister Kevin Andrews

By Daniel Flitton
Updated May 22 2015 - 5:23pm, first published 4:57pm
Security analysts regard the South China Sea as a potential flashpoint, Photo: RITCHIE B. TONGO Ritchie
Security analysts regard the South China Sea as a potential flashpoint, Photo: RITCHIE B. TONGO Ritchie

Defence Minister Kevin Andrews  has voiced Australia's concern over any military build-up on artificial islands in the South China Sea - just days after a US spy plane made a show of buzzing close to a Chinese base in the disputed territory.

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