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 ...
China’s lap of Australia to test the navy’s stamina
The expected circumnavigation of Australia by three Chinese warships will test the navy’s ability to maintain constant ...
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 ...
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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.
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Commercial airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire exercise off Australia
Airlines have been contacted by Australia’s air traffic control agency warning them of reports of live fire off the country ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...