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China will not apologise for military drills off Australia's east, ambassador says
China's ambassador to Australia said on Friday his country had no reason to apologise for the military drills it conducted in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced at least 49 flights to change path.
China denies it didn’t give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of live-fire drills by the Chinese navy.
No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says
Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills
China accuses Australia of 'hyping' Chinese naval drills
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China Defends Military Drills Near Australia, Dismisses Apology Calls
Chinas ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, defended recent naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand, stating there was no reason for China to apologize. The live-fire exercises forced at
China's Ambassador to Australia Refuses To Apologize Over Live-Fire Drills - TaiwanPlus News
China's ambassador to Australia says there’s no reason to apologize for recent military drills it carried out near Australia and New Zealand.
Australia criticises Thailand's deportation of Uyghurs to China
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Australia says China warned of "live fire" drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair
China issued a warning Friday of potential "live fire" naval drills in international waters off Australia's eastern coast ...
China Sends Ominous Warning With Warships Near Australian Coast
The Chinese naval task group continued in a westerly direction while transiting off Australia's southern coast.
‘We’ve been exposed’: China’s ‘act of intimidation’ – and why Australia can’t complain
Listen: International editor Peter Hartcher breaks down how Chinese warships conducted exercises off Australia, and what it ...
China’s Navy drills near U.S. allies seen as test for Trump
A spate of drills by China’s military in the Indo-Pacific is testing the Trump administration’s commitment to regional ...
US Nuclear Submarine Visits Ally As China's Warships Close In
The visit comes as the U.S. is assisting Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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China issued ‘disconcerting’ warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles says airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand ...
China Keeps Unprecedented Hold on Metals With Mining Push Abroad
China last year committed more resources than ever to mining abroad as part of Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure program, a ...
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 ...