The Australian | US plays down fears over China's naval ascendancy The Australian The US is playing down concerns about China's growing naval power and behaviour in maritime disputes in the wake of dramatic warnings that the era of uncontested US maritime superiority “seems to be coming to a close''. US ambassador to Australia John ... China rocks the boat as Australia and the US watch on PM plays down China missile peril Aust, US 'incoherent' on China: report |