China begins 2nd military exercise in Tasman Sea

China begins second military exercise in Tasman Sea
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earlier said New Zealand "have been continuously monitoring, tracking and shadowing the movements of this fleet".
'Here to stay': Expert issues warning after Chinese military drills in the Tasman Sea
New Zealand and Australian defence forces are watching on cautiously, following China's military drills in the Tasman Sea.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Chinese warships conduct second live fire drill in Tasman Sea
The drama involving Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea has escalated with a second live firing drill. A 73-year-old man has faced court today charged with sexually touching a teenage girl in Sydney, just months after his previous victims warned he was a danger to the community.
Chinese warships in Tasman Sea: ‘Live-fire activity’ reportedly seen by NZ Navy
Crew members on board a New Zealand navy frigate shadowing Chinese military ships have reportedly seen behaviour “consistent with a live-fire activity”. It comes as airlines – including Air New Zealand – have been forced to modify their flight paths after warnings by the Chinese military to avoid airspace between Australia and New Zealand before live-fire military drills in the Tasman Sea.
Airlines warned to stay away as Chinese navy holds live-fire drills in Tasman Sea off Australia
A commercial flight from Sydney to Christchurch was directly warned by the Chinese military to avoid a section of airspace on Tuesday morning as its warships reportedly conducted live-fire drills in the area.
China conducts second live fire drill in Tasman Sea
The second live-fire exercise comes just hours after Defence Minister Richard Marles called on China to explain its failure to provide sufficient notice on the first drill on Friday.
Chinese military exercise in busy Tasman Sea prompts warning to airlines to change flight paths
Qantas has confirmed it has instructed pilots to change their flight path across the Tasman, due to a live fire exercise being undertaken by three Chinese warships.
Transtasman flights diverted due to Chinese ‘live-fire’ military drills in Tasman Sea
A flight from Sydney to Christchurch was allegedly directly warned by Chinese military to avoid airspace between Australia and New Zealand before live-fire military drills in the Tasman Sea. ABC reported the Chinese vessels were believed to be conducting live-fire military drills in international waters about 340 nautical miles southeast of Sydney,
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 when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise.
Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese naval exercises in the Tasman Sea
China had given notice that its warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise in the Tasman Sea, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
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