China, Australia

China denies it didn’t give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of live-fire drills by the Chinese navy.
China accuses Australia of 'hyping' Chinese naval drills
China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts".
China defends military exercises, accuses Australia of unreasonable accusations
Authorities in Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels spotted in recent days in international waters of the nearby Tasman Sea
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise
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
Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa Barrington SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand,
China defends naval drills near Australia, accuses Canberra of ‘hype’
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
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.
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.
Commercial airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire exercise off Australia
Airlines have been contacted by Australia’s air traffic control agency warning them of reports of live fire off the country’s east coast where a Chinese navy task group has been operating, the agency and Australian officials said.
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".
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.
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, ...
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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 ...
Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand
Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were ...
US Ally Shadows Chinese Warships Sailing Near Coast
This is the furthest the Chinese navy has sailed down the Australian east coast, which was unprecedented for Beijing's ...
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...
Chinese, Australian Military Officials Had 'In-Depth' Exchange of Views, China's Defence Ministry Says
China last week accused Australia of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained ...