Australia in talks with United States over naval patrols in South China Sea

By David Wroe
Updated October 14 2015 - 3:08am, first published 2:59am
Artificial islands, like this one planned by China, are causing alarm around the South China Sea.
Artificial islands, like this one planned by China, are causing alarm around the South China Sea.

The United States is reportedly talking to allies including Australia about carrying out "freedom of navigation" naval patrols close to artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea, in a move that could provoke tensions with Beijing.

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