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.
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.
China live-fire drill off Australia: 3 flights diverted; ’disconcerting’ warning issued, says minister Richard Marles
On Friday morning, three planes from Sydney bound for the New Zealand cities of Christchurch and Queenstown were in the air when they were warned by a Chinese warship of a live-fire exercise.
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.
Flights diverted off Australia as Chinese navy conducts ‘show of force’
The Chinese naval exercises, in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast, while legal, have nonetheless sparked alarm in Australia and New Zealand.
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 international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire ex
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.
Chinese Warning of Live-Fire Drills Leads to Flight Diversions Off Australia
Commercial airlines flying across the Tasman Sea were diverted after Chinese warships warned they planned live-fire exercises in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast, in an unexpected escalation of tensions between the two countries.
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 warning that forced commercial flights to detour.
Deputy PM Richard Marles on ‘disconcerting circumstances’ of Chinese warships undertaking live fire testing
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China gives "unsatisfactory" answer for firing notification from warships, Minister says
Marles said the issue was raised with the Chinese Government, but they had not provided an answer as to why the live firing ...
Chinese Navy Drills Near Australia Draw Complaints, Cause Flight Diversions
China’s military is gaining in size and strength, and seeking to increase its ability to project power far from home.
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 ...
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Australia: No live firing seen, heard from Chinese ships
Australia says it detected no live firing from Chinese naval ships off its east coast, despite the vessels broadcasting a ...
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 ...
Chinese warships make 'unusual' voyage near US ally Australia
As Chinese military ships voyage near Australia, Australian Minister for Defense Richard Marles described it as an "unusual ...