Chinese navy drill in Tasman Sea forced 49 flights to change paths, Australian official says
A Virgin Australia pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the Tasman Sea that forced 49 flights to change their paths, Australia's air traffic ...
Chinese warships in Tasman Sea move closer to Australia
The three Chinese navy ships in the Tasman Sea have moved slightly closer to Australia. The ships have been sailing in ...
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 ...
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China's Naval Drills Ignite Tensions in Tasman Sea
China's live fire naval exercises between Australia and New Zealand heightened regional tensions. The drills were unexpected and forced flight diversions. Despite no breach of law, the exercises ...
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Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia
China's Hengyang frigate was photographed by the Australian military earlier this week, as it sailed through the Tasman Sea Planes flying between Australia and New Zealand have been diverted as ...
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Flights diverted off Australia as Chinese navy conducts ‘show of force’
Chinese warships were approximately 130 to 150 kilometers (81 to 93 miles) off the coast of Sydney in the Tasman Sea, she said. The Chinese exercises also are occurring during a visit to Australia ...
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 ...
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 ...