Tasman Sea, Chinese military

NZ defence minister warns of 'extremely capable' Chinese warships in Tasman Sea
The Chinese warships off Australia's coast are carrying missiles with a range of about 1,000 kilometres, New Zealand's defence minister says, warning of an urgent need for her government to bolster defence spending.
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 conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
'Here to stay': Expert issues warning after Chinese military drills in the Tasman Sea
New Zealand and Australian defence forces are watching on cautiously, following China's military drills in the Tasman Sea.
Chinese military exercise in busy Tasman Sea prompts warning to airlines to change flight paths
Qantas has confirmed it has instructed pilots to change their flight path across the Tasman, due to a live fire exercise being undertaken by three Chinese warships.
China accuses Australia of ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The verbal crossfire follows Australia’s complaint that it did not receive sufficient notice of a military drill conducted by Chinese warships on Friday.
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".
Expert says China's military exercise in Tasman Sea serves as 'serious threat'
An international relations professor is warning China's activity in the Tasman Sea shows it wants to establish a permanent ...
China defends naval drills in Tasman Sea, accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ military exercises
Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had “deliberately hyped” recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and ...
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 ...
Defence Minister reveals new location of Chinese warships in Tasman Sea
Defence Minister Judith Collins has revealed the new location of the Chinese warships off the Australian coast and says the Government does not know if the ...
Explainer: What are the Chinese naval vessels doing in the Tasman Sea?
The New Zealand Defence Force, in conjunction with Australian authorities, are continuing to monitor a People's Liberation ...
Albanese ‘hoses down’ calls for sanctions against China over live fire testing in Tasman Sea
Sky News host Caroline Marcus discusses China’s live fire testing in the Tasman Sea and how Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ...
China slams Australia for ‘hyping up’ live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
The defence ministry has hit back at Australia’s response to its naval exercises off the east coast, labelling Canberra’s ...