New arrivals: Between 500 and 1,000 U.S. Marines are to be stationed permanently in Darwin Australia is set to become home to hundreds of U.S. Marines - as America moves its servicemen to a military base on the northern tip of the country. In a bid to combat China's increase in global military and financial power, between 500 to 1,000 officers are to form a permanent U.S. military presence at a barracks outside Darwin. U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to formally reveal the plans - which will further anchor American influence in Asia but have prompted fears the area could become a target for terrorists - during a visit to the city next week.
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500-1,000 officers to form permanent presence outside Darwin
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More ships and aircraft to visit - but no new barracks built
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Beijing: 'Bilateral co-operation should be conducive to peace'
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