Australia, Tasman Sea and Chinese navy

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 week.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Commercial airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire exercise off Australia
Airlines have been contacted by Australia’s air traffic control agency warning them of reports of live fire off the country’s east coast where a Chinese navy task group has been operating, the agency and Australian officials said.
Commercial flights diverted as China carries out naval exercises near Australia
Military exercises by the Chinese navy in international waters southeast of Australia on Friday forced commercial flights transiting the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand to divert.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Friday.
China issued ‘disconcerting’ warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says
Airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Friday.
Officials in Australia warn airlines of Chinese warship exercises in Tasman Sea
Chinese warships carried out military exercises between Australia and New Zealand, prompting a flurry of cautionary measures.
China accuses Australia of ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
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Chinese Warships’ Plan for Live Fire Drills Unnerves Australia and New Zealand
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Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert
Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman sea is a "gift from Beijing" to a government trying to persuade the public of the need to spend more on defence, says a defence expert. The New Zealand ...
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Commercial Flights Rerouted After Chinese Navy Announces Last-Minute Live-Fire Drills Near Australia
Commercial airliners flying over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand were forced to reroute their flights on ...
Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand
Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were ...
Explainer: What are the Chinese naval vessels doing in the Tasman Sea?
The New Zealand Defence Force, in conjunction with Australian authorities, are continuing to monitor a People's Liberation ...
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 slams Australia for “hyping up” live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
Defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian on Sunday rejected Australia’s version of events surrounding the live-fire drills, ...