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Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand
Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.
Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia
Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that will likely test diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.
Australia, New Zealand monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
Australian officials said the ships were “off the east coast of Australia” and their presence there was unusual.
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.
Chinese warships in Tasman Sea inch closer to Australia
The three Chinese navy ships in the Tasman Sea have moved slightly closer to Australia. The ships have been sailing in international waters off Australia's east coast and conducting live firing exercises, causing trans-Tasman flights to divert.
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission
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.
Surprise Chinese naval drills caused dozens of Australian flight diversions
Dozens of commercial flights were forced to change course when Chinese warships unexpectedly announced live-fire drills off eastern Australia last week, officials have told a government hearing. Curran said 49 commercial flights were forced to divert around the live firing zone once it became apparent the warning was legitimate.
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
Three Chinese warships sailing east of Sydney being monitored, ADF says
The Australian Defence Force is monitoring three Chinese navy ships which are understood to be sailing east of Sydney.
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 ...
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 ...
US Ally Releases Photos of Chinese Warships Near Coast
It was not clear whether the Chinese naval task group will transit westward to the waters south of mainland Australia.
‘Watch every move’: Chinese warships spotted 150 nautical miles from Sydney
Three Chinese military ships are moving steadily down the east coast of Australia, the furthest they have gone in the waters ...
US Coastguard ship unaffected by Chinese warships while en route to Sydney
US delegates say they were aware and monitoring a fleet of Chinese warships off the coast of NSW while the US Coast Guard ...
Marles concedes China warships notification ‘in accordance with international law’
Richard Marles has brushed off revelations that had a commercial airline pilot not relayed a warning to air traffic controllers, the Australian Defence Force would not have learnt of Chinese warship ...