Chinese Navy Drills in Tasman Sea Unnerve Australia and New Zealand

The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.

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Australia, New Zealand Alarmed by Chinese Warships in Tasman Sea

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.
The New York Times - 1d
Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand

Three Chinese vessels currently in international waters notified Australia’s defence department before the drill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...
The Guardian - 21h
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
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Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise

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 ...
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Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia

Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, ...
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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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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.
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Australia warns airlines over Chinese live-fire exercises

Canberra calls for transparency over naval drills after commercial flights rerouted from Tasman Sea
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South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands

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