Australia says China warned of "live fire" drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair
Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.
China launches surprise ‘live fire’ war drills near Australia & NZ forcing flights to be DIVERTED in shock show of force
CHINA has launched shock war drills near Australia and New Zealand forcing flights to divert dramatically. The unusual appearance of Chinese naval ships in the Tasman Sea sparked fears that
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.
Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia
China's naval exercise in the Tasman Sea has put Australia and New Zealand on alert, with Canberra calling it "unusual".
China warns Australia of ‘live fire’ drill off east coast
China warned Australia Friday of potential “live fire” naval drills in international waters off the eastern coast, Prime Minister Anthony
Australia says China's "live fire" drill warning diverted flights midair
Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.
Commercial flights diverted as China carries out naval exercises near Australia
Military exercises by the Chinese navy in international waters southeast of Australia on Friday forced commercial flights transiting the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand to divert.
Chinese Navy Drills Near Australia Draw Complaints, Cause Flight Diversions
China’s military is gaining in size and strength, and seeking to increase its ability to project power far from home.
Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa Barrington SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concerns with her Chinese counterpart on Friday over inadequate notice given by the Chinese navy of a rare live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says
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Chinese Warships’ Plan for Live Fire Drills Unnerves Australia and New Zealand
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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 ...
Cook Islands signs strategic agreement with China
The tiny Pacific nation’s partnership agreement with China was signed amid a furious diplomatic row with New Zealand, its ...
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 ...