The Sydney Morning Herald | Julie Bishop plays down presence of Chinese spy ship during Talisman Sabre military drills The Sydney Morning Herald Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has played down the presence of a Chinese spy ship observing Australian-United States military exercises this month, saying the ship was entitled to be in international waters. Ms Bishop, speaking in Canberra on Tuesday ... China's state media warns of further warship deployment to Western waters Bishop shrugs off China navy presence Empathising with China |