Pete Hegseth, submarine scepticism and China’s military: Richard Marles interview with SBS News
Defence Minister Richard Marles has spoken about the future of AUKUS, US defence spending demands and China’s ongoing military build-up in an interview with SBS International Correspondent Claudia Farhart on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue.
Asia’s highest-level annual defence forum is taking place in Singapore against the backdrop of rising Chinese economic and military might, with some attendees calling for more co-ordinated counter measures.
Marles used his speech at the conference to address the increasing vulnerability of undersea infrastructure, without directly naming Australia’s biggest trading partner.
SBS News is Australia’s trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world.
Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews
Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au
Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au
Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews
Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews
Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe
For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news
Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms
Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy
Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints
