Australian defence minister says Chinese spy ship in waters 'an act of aggression'

'Act of aggression': Australia says Chinese spy ship has been hugging west coast

Australia's defence minister called the spy ship's presence an 'aggressive act'.

Chinese warship accused of ‘spying’ on Australian coast in ‘act of aggression’

Australia’s defense minister says a Chinese warship with spying capabilities has been hugging the western coastline in what amounts to an ‘aggressive act’

Chinese Spy Ship Tracked Near Australia's Secretive Naval Base; Canberra Accuses PLA of Spying

China's 420ft Dongdiao class auxiliary intelligence ship Haiwangxing was tracked for a week near a naval base on Australia's west coast.

Australia says a Chinese spy ship sailed along it coast 'in close proximity' to secretive military bases

"Its intention, of course, is to collect intelligence right along the coastline," Australia's defense minister said.

High-Tech Chinese Warship Tracked Off West Australia

The vessel was first spotted a week ago near Exmouth, where a joint Australian and United States naval intelligence station was based.

It’s unprecedented for Dutton to label a Chinese spy ship sailing outside Australia’s territory an ‘act of aggression’ | Daniel Hurst

International law experts say ‘this is not an act of aggression and is in fact fairly standard activity for navies’