The U.S. and Australia announced agreements to bolster diplomatic and military cooperation on Tuesday, presenting a united front against an increasingly aggressive China and the coronavirus pandemic. Related Video President Trump signed a sanctions bill targeting Chinese officials and said he would end special treatment for Hong Kong. WSJ’s Andrew Dowell looks at how tensions over a national security law recently imposed by Beijing are changing the financial hub. Australia has long been reluctant to participate in any exercises within the 12-nautical-mile zone of land features claimed by China in the area. Ms. Reynolds said Australia had a “long history of transiting through the region,” and would continue to do so.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 28, 2020 19:28 UTC