China, Australia and Tasman Sea

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
Were China’s ‘unprecedented’ naval drills in Tasman Sea ‘signal’ to Australia, New Zealand?
The drills, conducted near a busy air corridor, have prompted both countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate with allies.
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.
Diplomatic Tensions Rise Over China's Tasman Sea Drills
New Zealand's foreign minister raised concerns with China over recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, citing lack of notice to New Zealand. The military exercises strained relations between the countries,
Virgin pilot alerted Australia to Chinese navy’s live-fire drill in Tasman Sea
Chinese naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand caused dozens of flight diversions.
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
Chinese warships in Tasman Sea inch closer to Australia
The three Chinese navy ships in the Tasman Sea have moved slightly closer to Australia. The ships have been sailing in international waters off Australia's east coast and conducting live firing exercises, causing trans-Tasman flights to divert.
China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The defence ministry has hit back at Australia’s response to its naval exercises off the east coast, labelling Canberra’s protests as “unreasonable”.
New Zealand warns Chinese ships in Tasman Sea armed with 'extremely capable' weaponry
New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins said Monday that a Chinese naval group conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea was armed with "extremely capable."
Chinese navy drill in Tasman Sea forced 49 flights to change paths, Australian official says
A Virgin Australia pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the ...
Chinese naval flotilla enters Great Australian Bight after live-firing exercises in Tasman Sea
New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) said the Chinese naval taskforce was today located west of Tasmania and moving west in the large open bay. NZDF said it had continued to monitor the flotilla in ...