The Economic Times

Nonetheless, China is “contributing” to such exercises in other ways, primarily by encouraging concerned nations to get together and train, so as to present a united front against Chinese aggressive behaviour.

This is being demonstrated in an air force exercise currently ongoing in Australia. Exercise Pitch Black 2024, held from July 12 to August 2, is the largest-ever exercise in the 43-year history of the 43-year history of the exercise series. A total of 140+ aircraft and 4,435 personnel from 20 countries descended upon Australia, primarily at air bases in its Top End. The unprecedented scale of the exercise speaks of mounting alarm over Chinese intentions in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.

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