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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 make 'unusual' voyage near US ally Australia
As Chinese military ships voyage near Australia, Australian Minister for Defense Richard Marles described it as an "unusual event," and said that the country is surveilling the foreign ships.
Opinion
Commentary: Why are Australia and New Zealand so worried about China's live-fire naval exercises?
China didn’t violate any rules with live-fire military exercises in the high seas. But the South Pacific will increasingly be a strategically contested maritime space, says international law expert Donald R Rothwell.
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
China Accuses Australia of 'Hyping' Chinese Naval Drills
China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts".
China Says Australia ‘Deliberately Hyped’ Live-Fire Naval Drills
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China denies it didn't give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of live-f
China dismisses Australia's complaints about Beijing's naval exercises
The People's Republic of China has conducted naval exercises with live firing. Australia complained that this forced airlines to change flight routes, but Beijing denied any impact on security, Reuters reports.
China accuses Australia of 'hyping' live-fire navy drills
China conducted naval drills between Australia and New Zealand over two days. Beijing said it is "deeply surprised and strongly dissatisfied" with Australia's remarks which it said were "inconsistent with facts.
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.
China tests Australia’s, Trump’s resolve on Taiwan
The shifting geopolitical landscape has opened new opportunities for Xi Jinping in his plans to wrest back control of Taiwan.
Flights diverted off Australia as Chinese navy conducts ‘show of force’
The Chinese naval exercises, in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast, while legal, have nonetheless sparked alarm in Australia and New Zealand.
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