Australia, Chinese navy and East Coast

Rising Threat: Chinese Warships Appear Near Australia’s East Coast
Australia has recently noticed something unexpected near its eastern coastline—three Chinese warships sailing closer than usual. While it is not illegal for these ships to be in international waters,
Australia says watching ‘every move’ of Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast
Defence Minister Richard Marles said the vessels did not pose any threats but their presence was an ‘unusual event’.
Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships
Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’.
Australia says 'unusual' Chinese ships near its east coast not a threat
Australia said the Chinese warships sailing near its east coast were not breaking international law. Transgressions in the airspace over the South China Sea have become more common.
Australia and New Zealand monitoring Chinese warships
The Australian and New Zealand militaries were monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission, officials said on Thursday. The Australian government revealed a week ago the warships had travelled through the Coral Sea and were approaching north east Australia.
Australia says Chinese navy ships off Sydney did not pose threats
Australia is closely monitoring a Chinese navy task group in the country's exclusive economic zone off its east coast but the ships did not pose any threats as they had not breached any maritime laws,
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 Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission.
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.
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact
Australia said Thursday it will discuss a defense treaty with Papua New Guinea, boosting ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China.