Torres Strait, Australia

Australia, China and Live fire exercise

China issued ‘disconcerting’ warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise.

Reuters on MSN · 6h

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.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Australia Warns Airlines to Beware of a Chinese Navy Live-Fire Exercise in the Tasman Sea

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire ex

Australia, Chinese and the warships

Regtechtimes on MSN · 2d

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,

DW on MSN · 2d

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.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 2d

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’.

Trump effect? China and Australia bury the hatchet to reopen defence talks after 5 years

One day after China and Australia resumed defence talks, Chinese naval ships were spotted off the Sydney coast, staying within international maritime laws but keeping the Australian navy and air force ...

40th anniversary of a Torres Strait treaty sparks memories of history

The plan almost saw the Torres Strait carved up and made part of Papua New Guinea. Elders who fought the plan have been celebrated.

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, ...

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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".

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