China slams Australia for “hyping up” live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
Defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian on Sunday rejected Australia’s version of events surrounding the live-fire drills, ...
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 ...
Chinese Navy continues aggressive posturing, launches 2nd exercise in Australia-New Zealand waters
In yet another provocative act, China conducted a second live firing exercise on Saturday in the Tasman Sea situated between ...
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".
Flights diverted by Chinese warship activity between Australia and New Zealand
The three vessels sparked an alert for commercial pilots and forced flights on Australia-New Zealand routes to be diverted on ...
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Airlines diverted as Chinese navy holds drills off Australian coast
The three People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships -- a Renhai-class cruiser, a frigate and a tanker -- have been followed ...
China conducts second live fire drill in Tasman Sea
The second live-fire exercise comes just hours after Defence Minister Richard Marles called on China to explain its failure ...
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Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia
The BBC is seeking confirmation. In a statement to the BBC, Qantas confirmed that it had changed the routes of its planes flying across the Tasman Sea and said it was continually monitoring airspace.