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Australia queries China weapons drill

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.

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Australia says China warned of 'live fire' drill off east coast

SYDNEY: China warned Australia on Friday (Feb 21) of potential "live fire" naval drills in international waters off the eastern coast, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, as commercial flights were told to steer clear of the area.

AAP on MSN · 12h

'Unsatisfactory': Australia queries China weapons drill

Australian and Chinese officials have met after the latter carried out a live-fire exercise in nearby international waters, forcing airlines to divert.

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AFP on MSN · 6h

Australia seeks answers after Chinese Navy disrupts flights

Australia said on 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 flights to change course.

AAP on MSN · 1d

Chinese navy off Australia's coast a 'wake-up call'

Australia and New Zealand are working together to monitor a Chinese naval task group which has been labelled a "wake-up call" by senior officials.

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 1d

Australia, New Zealand keeping close eye on Chinese navy ships off

Australia and New Zealand are monitoring a group of Chinese naval vessels spotted in international waters near Sydney, the countries’ defence ministers said on Thursday. Three Chinese vessels are traveling down the eastern coast of Australia,

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'Keeping Australians in the dark': Coalition lashes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's response to Chinese military drills

The Coalition has accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of "keeping Australians in the dark" about Chinese military drills ...

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Australia's Penny Wong challenges Chinese foreign minister over 'unprecedented' live fire drills off Australian coast

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pressed China to be more transparent about the actions of its warships off ...

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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.

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Defence expert Malcolm Davis urges Albanese to 'seriously' consider growing China threat as he warns warship saga will happen ‘again’

ASPI Senior Analyst Malcolm Davis has warned China is attempting to send a “strategic signal” as concerns mount over three ...

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A defence treaty with PNG might seem like a ‘win’ for Australia. But there are 4 crucial questions to answer

No Australian government has offered PNG a binding security guarantee in the past. The current government must address four ...

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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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Defence Minister says presence of Chinese ships is 'wake-up call' for Kiwis

The vessels could sail near Auckland or Wellington in the next few days and would be entitled under UN law to do so, Judith Collins says.

Prime minister fires back after Opposition attacks his stance on Chinese 'gunboat diplomacy'

Anthony Albanese was asked on Saturday if he would call President Xi Jinping after China's military carried out a live-fire exercise off the Australian coast but instead defended China's right to ...

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Planes diverted as China conducts rare military drill near Australia

China's naval exercise in the Tasman Sea has put Australia and New Zealand on alert, with Canberra calling it "unusual".

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