New Zealand, Australia and Chinese warships

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
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.
Chinese warships with ‘extremely capable’ missiles alarm New Zealand and Australia
Chinese warships conducting unusual exercises near Tasmania are armed with “extremely capable” long-range ballistic missiles, New Zealand’s defence minister warned.
Virgin pilot alerted authorities to Chinese live fire drills off Australian coast
A Virgin Australia pilot is responsible for alerting authorities about Chinese live fire drills off Australia’s east coast last week, a Senate Estimates hearing has revealed.
Virgin pilot alerted Australia to Chinese warships ‘live firing’ after drills began
Air traffic authorities discovered Chinese warships were conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Strait thanks to an alert by a Virgin pilot.
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 unusually far south on an undeclared mission.
Australia, New Zealand monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
Australian officials said the ships were "off the east coast of Australia" and their presence there was unusual.
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 event," and said that the country is surveilling the foreign ships.
Chinese Warships’ Plan for Live Fire Drills Unnerves Australia and New Zealand
The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission
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."
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 ...
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China Wants Other Countries To ‘Adapt’ to Its Military Maneuvers in International Waters
Beijing responds indignantly to the uproar in Australia as well as New Zealand following a week of military exercises staged ...
Chinese flotilla exposes navy in ‘chronic decline’
The navy has retired a third of its warships since Labor came to power three years ago, underlining its lack of capacity to ...
Defence Minister Judith Collins reveals new location of Chinese warships as they move south
Defence Minister Judith Collins has revealed the new location of the Chinese warships off the Australian coast and says the ...