Published 1 day ago • loading... • Updated 5 hours ago

China accuses Australia of 'hyping' live-fire navy drills

China's Defense Ministry denied Australia's "unreasonable accusations" regarding live-fire drills that changed the course of three passenger flights.
Wu Qian, the ministry's spokesperson, stated that safety notices were issued in advance, ensuring compliance with international law and aviation safety.
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong sought clarification from Chinese counterpart Wang Yi regarding the lack of prior notice for the drills.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles described the Chinese military activity as unusual but assured that the diverted flights did not place anyone in danger.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

39 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Asharq AL-awsat

China Accuses Australia of 'Hyping' Chinese Naval Drills

China’s defense 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” Australia Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Saturday that Beijing had failed to give satisfactory reasons for what he called inadequate notice for live-fire drills a day earlier, which he said had forced …

5 hours ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Read Full Article

Barron's

Beijing Accuses Australia Of 'Hyping' China Naval Live Fire Drills

5 hours ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

SBS News

'Strongly dissatisfied': China accuses Australia of 'hyping up' navy drills

China has responded to claims by the Australian government that it did not give enough notice for a series of live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand.

5 hours ago·Sydney, Australia

Read Full Article

NZ Herald

‘Deliberately hyped’: China hits back at Australia's reaction to live-fire naval drills

Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had “deliberately hyped” recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and confirmed its forces had used live fire...

5 hours ago·Auckland, New Zealand

Read Full Article

Reuters

+4 Reposted by 4 other sources

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".

5 hours ago·United Kingdom

Read Full Article

Tasnim News Agency

Beijing Accuses Australia of ‘Hyping’ China Naval Live Fire Drills - Other Media news - Tasnim News Agency

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – 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 that rattled Australian policymakers.

9 hours ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year