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Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand
Why China’s controversial navy drills have triggered a row with Australia and New Zealand - Beijing’s unexpected exercises disrupted flights and fuelled regional security debates
Australia found out about Chinese navy live-fire drills through a commercial pilot, official says
Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted via an alert from a commercial pilot, authorities said on Monday.
Here's why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm
An unusual series of military exercises by Chinese warships in the sea between Australia and New Zealand has prompted reproval from leaders in both countries about the amount of warning given
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."
Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand raised fresh concerns Monday over nearby live-fire drills conducted by Chinese warships armed with “extremely capable” weapons, an unprecedented show of firepower last week that analysts say are part of Beijing’s ongoing plan to build a blue-water navy with global reach.
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.
Chinese military helicopter flies within 10 feet of plane, video shows
Journalists on the Philippines’ plane filmed the helicopter coming dangerously close. Beijing has become increasingly ...
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China military helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippines patrol plane over South China Sea
Over the Scarborough Shoal, South China Sea — A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino ...
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Chinese Surface Action Group, Amphibious Task Group Transit Miyako Strait
A People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) surface action group and an amphibious task group made separate transits through the Miyako ...
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South China Sea: Chinese military says 3 Philippine aircraft expelled from Spratly Islands
high-wing light utility aircraft. The PLA also released a recording of the warning, delivered in both Chinese and English: “Philippine military N-22, you are endangering the security of the ...
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US Ramps Up Reconnaissance Over Contested Waters Near China
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...
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Surprise Chinese naval drills caused dozens of Australian flight diversions
Dozens of commercial flights were forced to change course when Chinese warships unexpectedly announced live-fire drills off ...