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Defense Minister Orders Review Amid Reports Of Military Personnel Being Sought By China

November 10 2022

Australia

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has ordered the defense dept. to review laws governing retired military personnel over concerns that former soldiers are being sought by China to provide training, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corp.

On Wednesday, Marles said that enough evidence had been gathered to warrant a “detailed examination into the adequacy of current defense policies and procedures.”

Under current law, former military personnel are banned from providing...

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