mo4ch:>‘A bit of overanalysis’: Australian PM plays down ‘surprising’ visit by Chinese warships | Mo4ch News

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison reassured locals regarding a “reciprocal visit” by the Chinese Navy after Australians wee stunned to see three Chinese warships appear in Sydney.Some locals were baffled on Monday when they discovered three Chinese warships entering the harbor of Sydney, Australia’s largest city. The vessels then docked at the Garden Island, just off the city’s main commercial center, where they are expected to stay for four days.Media outlets identified the ships as a brand-new Xuchang frigate, a landing ship, and an auxiliary vessel. Around 700 servicemen are believed to be aboard the ships, including marines.The visit came as a complete surprise to observers since the government did not warn the public the Chinese would be coming over. Some news outlets struck an alarmist tone, calling the foreign military presence “surprising” and a “dramatic display” of Beijing’s naval power.To some, the situation seemed ominous amid US-Chinese tensions in the region. The …