All countries must help prevent ‘catastrophic’ war amid China-US tensions, Australian minister says

In a speech in London, Penny Wong calls on nations to examine how they use power and networks to avoid conflict

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The Australian foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, is calling on all countries to play their part to prevent a catastrophic" war in the Indo-Pacific region.

Amid increasing tensions between the US and China, Wong warned in London on Tuesday that the region was becoming more dangerous and volatile".

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