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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 Diplomat

China’s Live-Fire Exercises Between Australia and New Zealand Spark Soul-Searching

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and New Zealand so worried?

10 hours ago·Tokyo, Japan

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The Telegraph

Chinese warships with ‘extremely capable’ missiles alarm New Zealand and Australia

Demonstration of force so far from China’s mainland is very unusual, warn defence experts

15 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung

China's Navy Scares Australia and New Zealand with a Shooting Exercise

A Chinese flotilla performs a completely legal maneuver. Why is Canberra and Wellington still upset?

19 hours ago·Zürich, Switzerland

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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.

22 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.

1 day 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…

1 day ago

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