China, Tasman Sea and Australia

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 defends naval drills in Tasman Sea, accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ military exercises
Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had “deliberately hyped” recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and confirmed its forces had used live fire in an incident th
China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The defence ministry has hit back at Australia’s response to its naval exercises off the east coast, labelling Canberra’s protests as “unreasonable”.
China accuses Australia of ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The verbal crossfire follows Australia’s complaint that it did not receive sufficient notice of a military drill conducted by Chinese warships on Friday.
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
Australia says China has not explained naval live-fire warning
Australia said Saturday it has not received a satisfactory explanation from Beijing after Chinese warships off its east coast broadcast a "disconcerting" live-fire warning that forced commercial fligh
China conducts second live-fire drill near New Zealand
A Chinese warship has conducted a second live-fire drill in as many days, according to New Zealand navy personnel.
Expert says China's military exercise in Tasman Sea serves as 'serious threat'
An international relations professor is warning China's activity in the Tasman Sea shows it wants to establish a permanent ...
Defence Minister reveals new location of Chinese warships in Tasman Sea
Defence Minister Judith Collins has revealed the new location of the Chinese warships off the Australian coast and says the Government does not know if the ...
Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships potentially ...
Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert
Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman sea is a "gift from Beijing" to a government trying to persuade the public of the need to spend more on defence, says a defence expert. The New Zealand ...
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China Issued 'Disconcerting' Warning of Live-Fire Exercises to Planes Flying Above, Australia Says
China Issued 'Disconcerting' Warning of Live-Fire Exercises to Planes Flying Above, Australia Says MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and ...
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Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese naval exercises in the Tasman Sea
China had given notice that its warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise in the Tasman Sea, Australian ...
China begins second military exercise in Tasman Sea
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earlier said New Zealand "have been continuously monitoring, tracking and shadowing the ...
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Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand
By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney A group of Chinese navy vessels, including a formidable warship, sailing legally in the Tasman Sea have ... like the South China Sea, and flouting ...
Map Shows How China Staged Unprecedented War Games on Doorstep of US Allies
The Chinese naval drills in the waters between Australia and New Zealand have prompted airlines to divert flights.