China Sees 'Cold War' in U.S.'s Australia Plan

By BRIAN SPEGELEBEIJING—China's Ministry of National Defense criticized U.S. plans to establish a permanent military presence in Australia, accusing Washington of acting antagonistically in the region and perpetuating a Cold War mentality.The remarks by Defense Ministry spokesman Geng Yansheng were China's strongest reaction yet to the announcement by President Barack Obama in Novemberof the plan to strengthen military ties with Australia and to eventually station 2,500 Marines on

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