Defence Minister Richard Marles says China has not provided a “satisfactory” explanation for the live weapons drills conducted off the Australian coast on Friday, describing the circumstances as “disconcerting”.

Mr Marles claims to have raised the issue with Chinese authorities, but they had not yet provided an answer as to why the notice period was so short.

Luke Grant chats with Senior Analyst in Defence Strategy and Capability at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Malcolm Davis, to get his thoughts about the government’s response to the provocations, and what they mean for Australia’s future military and trade relations with Beijing.

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