SYDNEY: Australia on Wednesday launched an investigation into what the island continent's defense minister called disturbing reports that China has been hiring retired Western air force pilots to train its military.
The United Kingdom government earlier announced it would take "decisive steps" to stop Beijing from headhunting former pilots after British media reported that more than 30 former pilots had accepted offers upward of £240,000 ($273,750) to train China's air force.
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