Australia, New Zealand and Chinese

Here's why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm
An unusual series of military exercises by Chinese warships in the sea between Australia and New Zealand has prompted reproval from leaders in both countries about the amount of warning given
Why Australia and New Zealand are worried about Chinese warships operating nearby
Why Australia and New Zealand are worried about Chinese warships operating nearby - China’s live firing exercises caused flights between the two countries to be diverted
Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand raised fresh concerns Monday over nearby live-fire drills conducted by Chinese warships armed with “extremely capable” weapons, an unprecedented show of firepower last week that analysts say are part of Beijing’s ongoing plan to build a blue-water navy with global reach.
Chinese warships with ‘extremely capable’ missiles alarm New Zealand and Australia
Chinese warships conducting unusual exercises near Tasmania are armed with “extremely capable” long-range ballistic missiles, New Zealand’s defence minister warned...
China Accuses Australia of 'Hyping' Chinese Naval Drills
China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts".
New Zealand warns Chinese ships in Tasman Sea armed with 'extremely capable' weaponry
New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins said Monday that a Chinese naval group conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea was armed with "extremely capable."

China, Australia and live firing

New Zealand foreign minister to question Chinese naval activity in Beijing visit
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations ...
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China Wants Other Countries To ‘Adapt’ to Its Military Maneuvers in International Waters
Beijing responds indignantly to the uproar in Australia as well as New Zealand following a week of military exercises staged ...
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China’s Live-Fire Exercises Between Australia and New Zealand Spark Soul-Searching
China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and New Zealand so worried?
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 ...
Emboldened China signs Pacific mining deal amid Tasman naval drills
A minerals exploration deal between the superpower and the Cook Islands is Beijing’s latest push for influence in a region ...
New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says
The Cook Islands is a self-governing nation and maintains free association with Wellington, sharing a head of state and ...
China Responds to US Ally Over War Game Concerns
The Chinese naval task group, consisting of three vessels, is now operating east of the Australian island of Tasmania.
As Donald Trump upends geopolitics what happens to Five Eyes and AUKUS?
Experts say Australia matters less to Trump than it did to Biden which has consequences for vital intelligence-sharing alliance Five Eyes as well as the AUKUS deal.