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
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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
Australians should be ‘very worried’ about China’s live fire drills
Strategic Analysis Australia’s Michael Shoebridge claims Australians should be “very worried” about the Chinese warships conducting live fire testing off the coast of Australia.
China dismisses Australia's complaints about Beijing's naval exercises
The People's Republic of China has conducted naval exercises with live firing. Australia complained that this forced airlines to change flight routes, but Beijing denied any impact on security, Reuters reports.
‘He’s misled’: Albanese under pressure on China live-fire warning
Peter Dutton says Anthony Albanese is either confused about China’s notification of a live-fire exercise, or is being ...
U.S. Foreign-Aid Halt Is Making Scrutiny of China Even Harder
A funding freeze is rocking nonprofits that collected increasingly scarce information in a country that Trump has deemed a ...
Marles concedes China warships notification ‘in accordance with international law’
Richard Marles has brushed off revelations that had a commercial airline pilot not relayed a warning to air traffic controllers, the Australian Defence Force would not have learnt of Chinese warship ...
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 ...
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Beijing rejects Canberra's accusations of live-fire drills off the Australian Coast
China's Defense Ministry on Sunday rejected Australia's accusations regarding the recent activities and drills of three ...
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 ...
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.
US Ally Releases Photos of Chinese Warships Near Coast
It was not clear whether the Chinese naval task group will transit westward to the waters south of mainland Australia.