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Chinese Warships Conduct Live-Fire Drills in Tasman Sea, Raising Regional Tensions

Judith Collins, New Zealand's Defence Minister, warns that Chinese naval warships in the Tasman Sea are "extremely capable" and carry ballistic missiles with a range of about 1,000 kilometres.
China's Ministry of Defence accused Australia and New Zealand of "hyping" their response to recent live fire drills, which led to flight diversions.
Judith Collins stated that Chinese naval exercises are a reminder for New Zealand to bolster its defence spending as tensions rise in the region.
Wu Qian, a defence ministry spokesperson, claimed that China's actions are "in full compliance with international law and international practices.

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The West Australian

What is a Chinese warship doing off the coast of NSW anyway

In tonight’s show, Ben Harvey exposes the rank hypocrisy China for saying Donald Trump is an international bully while conducting live-fire exercise off the NSW coast.

6 hours ago·Australia

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Associated Press News

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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.

9 hours ago·United States

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The Siasat Daily

Not telling us what they're planning: New Zealand blasts China over naval drills

Wellington: New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins on Monday alerted Australia that the Chinese vessels near its region are carrying weapons that could make their way to Australia. Collins warned that the Chinese naval task group conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea is “extremely capable”, and one of the warships carrying ballistic missiles with a range of about 1,000 kilometres. These remarks came after China’s Ministry of Defen…

11 hours ago

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CNN

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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.

11 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Epoch Times

Chinese Warship Drill Prompts Call for Australia to Build Its Own ‘Iron Dome’ Missile Shield

Australia must develop its own land-based missile defence systems similar to those protecting Israel and Ukraine as it can no longer rely on distance to avoid attack, according to defence expert Michael Shoebridge of Strategic Analysis Australia (SAA). “Australia’s geography no longer protects our population or key infrastructure from military threats,” says the co-author of a new paper, The Defence of Australia: A Blueprint for the Next Governm…

12 hours ago·New York, United States

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The Conversation

A Chinese own goal? How war games in the Tasman Sea could push NZ closer to AUKUS

The appearance of three Chinese naval vessels firing live rounds in the Tasman Sea has caused understandable alarm in New Zealand and Australia. But this has more to do with the geopolitical context than the actual event. In fact, the Chinese navy is allowed to conduct exercises in the Tasman and has wide freedoms on the high seas in general. So far, China appears to be acting in accordance with both the United Nations Convention on the Law of t…

16 hours ago

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