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 ...
A Chinese own goal? How war games in the Tasman Sea could push NZ closer to AUKUS
When geopolitical tension mounts, New Zealand tends to lean closer to traditional allies. Chinese warships in the Tasman make ...
China’s Naval Drill Draws Cautious Response From Australia, NZ
China’s live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea triggered heightened concern but relatively muted criticism from the ...
China’s military posturing in the Tasman Sea: A test for Australia’s strategic resolve
China’s naval presence and military exercises in the Tasman Sea—coming dangerously close to Australian and New Zealand air and sea routes—are more than just routine drills. This episode, where Chinese ...
China accuses Australia of ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The verbal crossfire follows Australia’s complaint that it did not receive sufficient notice of a military drill conducted by ...
China defends naval drills in Tasman Sea, accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ military exercises
Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had “deliberately hyped” recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and ...
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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 ...
New Zealand foreign minister heads to Beijing with China’s live-firing drill in Tasman Sea on mind
New Zealand and Australia officials said that China had conducted live-fire exercises in international waters between the two ...
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 ...
China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The defence ministry has hit back at Australia’s response to its naval exercises off the east coast, labelling Canberra’s ...
HMNZS Te Kaha crew watched China navy ships carried out Tasman Sea exercise - report
Crew on a New Zealand navy ship saw indications of possible live fire from a Chinese military vessel in the Tasman Sea, an ...