New Zealand, Australia and Chinese warships

Here's why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm
An unusual series of military exercises by Chinese warships in the sea between Australia and New Zealand has prompted reproval from leaders in both countries about the amount of warning given
Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand raised fresh concerns Monday over nearby live-fire drills conducted by Chinese warships armed with “extremely capable” weapons, an unprecedented show of firepower last week that analysts say are part of Beijing’s ongoing plan to build a blue-water navy with global reach.
Chinese Warships’ Plan for Live Fire Drills Unnerves Australia and New Zealand
The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.
New Zealand warns Chinese ships in Tasman Sea armed with 'extremely capable' weaponry
New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins said Monday that a Chinese naval group conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea was armed with "extremely capable."
Australia found out about Chinese navy live-fire drills through a commercial pilot, official says
Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted via an alert from a commercial pilot, authorities said on Monday.
Chinese warships with ‘extremely capable’ missiles alarm New Zealand and Australia
Chinese warships conducting unusual exercises near Tasmania are armed with “extremely capable” long-range ballistic missiles, New Zealand’s defence minister warned.
Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand
A series of unexpected live-fire drills by Chinese naval vessels in the Tasman Sea has sparked criticism from Australia and New Zealand and raised questions over regional security. The exercises were conducted by a trio of warships in the international waters beneath a busy commercial flight path,

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It was not clear whether the Chinese naval task group will transit westward to the waters south of mainland Australia.
Intelligence chief says Chinese warship deployment designed to be 'provocative'
Defence officials believe a Chinese nuclear-powered submarine accompanied the flotilla during its deployment off Australia's ...
Senator says Chinese warships show critical defence gap
Senator Jacqui Lambie has warned the Chinese warships that recently carried out live-fire drills off the Australian coast ...
Fabricated image spurs false claims of China, Canada warships 'close encounter'
After reports emerged in January that Chinese warships tracked a Canadian navy vessel passing through the disputed South ...
Chinese warships enter Australia’s economic zone, officials assume taskforce backed by nuclear submarine
The three Chinese Navy ships in the Tasman Sea have moved into Australia’s economic zone, with defence officials assuming the ...
Australia ‘stuffed’ if attacked, senator Jacqui Lambie says, as Chinese warships re-enter Australian waters
Three Chinese warships have re-entered Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone after recently completing live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea.
Chinese warships re-enter Australia's exclusive maritime zone, operating east of Tasmania
The Defence Department is working with New Zealand's military to track the warships as they move closer to Hobart.
Chinese warships re-enter Australia's Exclusive Economic Zone and head closer to Tasmania
Three Chinese warships that recently completed live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea have re-entered Australia's Exclusive ...
Taiwan deploys forces, accuses China of causing "high degree of danger" with military drills off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.