The UK’s Mr Shapps also said he felt the latest incident was a catalyst for speeding up AUKUS maritime initiatives. “No one should be under the impression that any of us are prepared to be kind of bullied out of waters which are clearly international waters for all sale under international law,” Mr Shapps said. The Secretaries and Mr Marles said in a joint statement that the core of the partnership was to “bolster security and stability and ensure that the Indo-Pacific remains a region free from coercion and aggression.” In a report released last month, the Pentagon said Chinese…