Political fighting over Chinese warships misses the point: Australia’s navy is no match for China’s built-up force
Australian politicians have overreacted to China’s naval exercises this week. It’s not ‘gunboat diplomacy’, but it does show ...
China tells Australia to expect more warship visits but insists its navy poses 'no threat'
In his first comments since this month's arrival of a People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) taskforce, Ambassador Xiao Qian ...
How Chinese PLA's latest forays off Australia cap years of maritime tensions
China's recent live-fire naval drills in the Tasman Sea off southeastern Australia highlighted continued tensions between the ...
China's envoy says Beijing 'would not' apologise for military drills off Australia's east
Both Australia and New Zealand have raised concerns with Beijing on the rare live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea last week, ...
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American submarine stops in Australia as Chinese flotilla cruises offshore
The Virginia-class USS Minnesota has arrived in Western Australia, marking the first of several planned visits by U.S.
Will Australia use Papua New Guinea defence deal as a ‘watchtower’ to track Chinese navy?
While the pact aims to strengthen Canberra’s regional leadership, it could also be utilised to monitor Chinese naval activity in the Pacific.
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 ...
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Virginia-class Attack Boat Makes Port Visit to Perth, Australia
A Virginia-class attack boat is in Perth, Australia for a port visit as part of the ongoing AUKUS partnership that’s gearing ...
Will Australia make notification in advance of military ops near China? Chinese Defense Ministry asks in return
In response to four questions raised by journalists on the recent exercises by Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ...
Flights diverted off Australia as Chinese navy conducts ‘show of force’
The Chinese naval exercises, in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast, while legal, have nonetheless sparked ...