Foreign affairs department statement says Australia opposes any actions that ‘increase the risk of accident, miscalculation or escalation’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia says it is deeply concerned about Chinese military exercises near Taiwan, and has raised the issue with Chinese officials. In a statement released on Wednesday , the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Dfat) said the large-scale simulations risked destabilising the region and could result in an accident or escalation. Continue reading...