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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

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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.

The New York Times · 6d

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.

New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China

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New Zealand raises China's surprise warship drills in high-level talks

New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters raised concerns during high-level talks in Beijing about the deployment of Chinese warships off New Zealand's western coast. The presence of the warships and their live firing drills caused the diversion of dozens of commercial flights.

Associated Press · 16h

New Zealand says China has agreed to consider concerns about its recent military drills

New Zealand’s foreign minister says China has agreed to consider concerns that its military did not give enough notice before staging live-fire exercises in the waters between New Zealand and Australia last week.

The Washington Post · 16h

New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China as concern grows over military drills

New Zealand’s foreign minister is meeting senior officials in China just days after New Zealand and Australia said that Chinese warships should have given more warning before live-fire exercises in wa

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Defence minister urges calm over China warships episode as they travel west

The defence minister has once again stressed that China did not breach international law by conducting live-fire drills off ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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.

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Chinese Warships, Fighters Hold Snap Live Fire Drills 40 Miles Off Taiwan, Say Officials

China carried out a “joint combat readiness patrol” drill on Wednesday in an area 40 nautical miles off Taiwan that included ...

Anthony Albanese accused of being ‘out of his depth’ on Chinese warships

Peter Dutton has warned Anthony Albanese is confused and “out of his depth” on national security, after defence chiefs contradicted the Prime Minister’s account over being notified three Chinese ...

AUDIO: Questions about Defence response to Chinese warships

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