Chinese ships in the Tasman 'a gift from Beijing' for defence spending - expert
Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman sea is a "gift from Beijing" to a government trying to persuade the public of the need to spend more on defence, says a defence expert. The New Zealand ...
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Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand
By Victoria Kim Reporting from Sydney A group of Chinese navy vessels, including a formidable warship, sailing legally in the Tasman Sea have ... like the South China Sea, and flouting ...
Coalition playing ‘student politics’ with China warships, Butler says
The Coalition is playing “student politics” with a trio of Chinese warships lurking off Australia’s east coast, a senior ...
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 ...
Map Shows How China Staged Unprecedented War Games on Doorstep of US Allies
The Chinese naval drills in the waters between Australia and New Zealand have prompted airlines to divert flights.
Judith Collins: China’s Tasman Sea ships a ‘wake-up call’ for NZ defence
Defence Minister Judith Collins has emphasised that China is within its rights to send three navy ships to the Tasman Sea, ...
'An unusual move': Defence Minister monitoring Chinese navy vessels in the Tasman sea
Three Chinese navy vessels have entered the Tasman Sea, off of Australia's coast. The New Zealand Defence Force is monitoring the vessels - which are about 280 kilometres east of Sydney. Defence ...
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, ...