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.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea ...
Australia says China failed to explain inadequate navy live-fire notice
Australia accused China on Saturday of failing to give satisfactory reasons for what it called inadequate notice of a live-fire drill in waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
Chinese Warning of Live-Fire Drills Leads to Flight Diversions Off Australia
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.
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.
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Defence Minister Judith Collins says Chinese war ships in Tasman Sea a ‘wake-up call’
Video \ Newstalk ZB Defence Minister Judith Collins has emphasised that China is within its rights to send three navy ships to the Tasman Sea, but says they should also serve as a “wake-up call ...
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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 conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea MELBOURNE, Australia ...
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Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese naval exercises in the Tasman Sea
Australia — Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand on Friday to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea ...
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Chinese warships in Tasman Sea: ‘Live-fire activity’ reportedly seen by NZ Navy
“They have not deigned to advise us on what they are doing in the middle of the Tasman Sea,” Collins said. She added that China had only given New Zealand 24 hours' warning it would fire an ...
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Chinese military exercise in busy Tasman Sea prompts warning to airlines to change flight paths
At least two more services operated by other airlines were warned mid-flight to adjust their position over the Tasman Sea, which typically sees as many as 140 commercial flights a day. Virgin ...
New Zealand says China navy held 2nd live-fire drill in international waters
New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, ...