What China’s warship did to Australian divers

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In recent weeks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been rubbing shoulders with China’s President Xi Jinping on the world stage. The message was that the relationship between the two countries has been stabilised after years of tense relations.

But how quickly things can change.

Australia is now in dispute with China over a maritime altercation which saw Australian Navy divers injured when a nearby warship emitted sonar pulses. China has denied the event, while the opposition accuses the Albanese government of not responding adequately and urgently.

In this episode, foreign affairs reporter Stephen Dziedzic on how the incident unfolded and how China’s response threatens to open a new rift.

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