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.
Australia says China's "live fire" drill warning diverted flights midair
Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.
China issued ‘disconcerting’ warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles 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.
Australia says China failed to explain inadequate navy live-fire notice
Australia accused China on Saturday of failing to give satisfactory reasons for what it called inadequate notice of a live-fire drill in waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
Chinese Warships’ Plan for Live Fire Drills Unnerves Australia and New Zealand
The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the
Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa Barrington SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concerns with her Chinese counterpart on Friday over inadequate notice given by the Chinese navy of a rare live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
Australia says China has not explained naval live-fire warning
Australia said Saturday it has not received a satisfactory explanation from Beijing after Chinese warships off its east coast broadcast a "disconcerting" live-fire warning that forced commercial fligh
China gives "unsatisfactory" answer for firing notification from warships, Minister says
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has said that China did not give a "satisfactory" answer for its ...
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 ...
Deputy PM Richard Marles on ‘disconcerting circumstances’ of Chinese warships undertaking live fire testing
Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles has said China is yet to give a satisfactory response on the lack of notice its warships ...
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Australia says no live firing seen or heard from Chinese ships
Australia says it detected no live firing from Chinese naval ships off its east coast, despite the vessels broadcasting a ...
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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 ...
Richard Marles urges vigilance after spy boss warns of ‘degraded’ security environment
Richard Marles has called on Australians to be “vigilant” after the country’s domestic spy chief warned of the most ...
Richard Marles should be more ‘concerned’ about Chinese warships near Australia
Menzies Research Centre Senior Fellow Nick Cater says Defence Minister Richard Marles should be more “concerned” about three ...
China failed to answer for warships’ live fire event in Tasman Sea: Marles
Defence Minister Richard Marles said China must explain its failure to provide sufficient notice for the live-fire training ...
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 ...
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Australia Challenges China's Surprise Military Drills: Aviation Chaos Ensues
Australia accused China of inadequate notice for live-fire drills affecting flights between Australia and New Zealand.
VIDEO: 'Disconcerting': Richard Marles addresses China conducting live fire drills off NSW coast
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