Australia exploring option of sailing past Chinese artificial islands in Spratly

Australia’s defense planners are exploring the possibility of having its warships or aircraft operate near Chinese artificial islands in the Spratly archipelago.

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One official with knowledge of the planning said the military has been deliberating on the options for months.

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