China, Australia

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 confirmed its forces had used live fire in an incident th
Opinion
Commentary: Why are Australia and New Zealand so worried about China's live-fire naval exercises?
China didn’t violate any rules with live-fire military exercises in the high seas. But the South Pacific will increasingly be a strategically contested maritime space, says international law expert Donald R Rothwell.
China accuses Australia of ‘hyping’ Chinese naval live fire drills
China said its actions complied with international law and did not affect aviation flight safety. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China defends military exercises, accuses Australia of unreasonable accusations
Authorities in Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels spotted in recent days in international waters of the nearby Tasman Sea
Why China’s live-fire drills are legal, but not right
When Qantas pilots have to start worrying about the threat of potshots from Chinese warships, the stabilisation in ties has reached its limits.
New Zealand says China navy held 2nd live-fire drill in international waters
New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a day after it held a similar drill between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
Twist in China warships saga
Richard Marles has downplayed concerns over communication around the Chinese warships lurking off Australia’s coast, while ...
China sees opportunity in a world turned upside down by Trump
President Donald Trump’s sweeping upending of US foreign policy has alarmed allies and nations in need – as his ...
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 ...
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 ...
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".
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands, ...
China tests Australia’s, Trump’s resolve on Taiwan
The shifting geopolitical landscape has opened new opportunities for Xi Jinping in his plans to wrest back control of Taiwan.
A middle power with ‘great and powerful friends’: Australia’s changing role in the region
Backed by the US, Australia has been increasingly asserting its power in the Indo-Pacific region. Has this strategy served it well?