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China's warning to Australia

China has warned Australia to stop provocations" or face serious consequences" after the federal government said a Chinese jet plane was intercepted, the AFP and Guardian staff report.

The Australian military plane seriously threatened China's sovereignty and security and the measures taken by the Chinese military were professional, safe, reasonable and legal.

We can trace Australia's celebrated connection to the space industry back to the 1950s and as a nation we have to build on that legacy.