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(Australia foreign minister) Carr: China concerned by Australia-US military ties
Source: BBC
China has raised concerns over growing military ties between Australia and the US, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said as he visited Beijing.
Chinese officials had told him that "the time for Cold War alliances has long since passed", he told reporters.
The US has recently started rotating troops through bases in Australia.
On Monday Mr Carr met counterpart Yang Jiechi. He is also due to meet Vice Premier Li Keqiang to discuss a China-Australia free trade deal.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-china-18068204