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China will not apologise for military drills off Australia's east, ambassador says
China's ambassador to Australia said on Friday his country had no reason to apologise for the military drills it conducted in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced at least 49 flights to change path.
China denies it didn’t give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of live-fire drills by the Chinese navy.
China not sorry after naval drills near Australia
Beijing's ambassador to Canberra said Friday he would not apologize for surprise Chinese naval drills near Australia that forced dozens of commercial flights to change course.
New Zealand says China has agreed to consider concerns about its recent military drills
New Zealand’s foreign minister says China has agreed to consider concerns that its military did not give enough notice before staging live-fire exercises in the waters between New Zealand and Australi
New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China as concern grows over military drills
New Zealand's Defense Minister Judith Collins told Radio New Zealand on Monday that the live-fire activities happened on “a couple of hours’ notice” rather than the expected
China Sends Ominous Warning With Warships Near Australian Coast
The Chinese naval task group continued in a westerly direction while transiting off Australia's southern coast.
‘We’ve been exposed’: China’s ‘act of intimidation’ – and why Australia can’t complain
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Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia’s navy is no match for China’s built-up force
Australian politicians have overreacted to China’s naval exercises this week. It’s not ‘gunboat diplomacy’, but it does show ...
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Australia says China warned of "live fire" drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair
China issued a warning Friday of potential "live fire" naval drills in international waters off Australia's eastern coast ...
China’s Navy drills near U.S. allies seen as test for Trump
A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional ...
US Nuclear Submarine Visits Ally As China's Warships Close In
The visit comes as the U.S. is assisting Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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 ...
China Keeps Unprecedented Hold on Metals With Mining Push Abroad
China last year committed more resources than ever to mining abroad as part of Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure program, a ...
Australia found out about Chinese navy live-fire drills through a commercial pilot, official says
Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted ...