China, Tasman Sea

China says Tasman Sea navy firing drills 'in line' with international law
Recent unprecedented live-fire drills by China's navy in the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand were "totally in line with international law", a spokesperson for its defence ministry said on Thursday.
China ambassador Xiao Qian says Beijing didn’t break international law over live fire drills in the Tasman Sea
China’s ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has asserted Beijing has done nothing wrong over its live fire drills in the Tasman Sea, urging “there should be no over-reading into this”, and declaring China had nothing to apologise for.
Were China’s ‘unprecedented’ naval drills in Tasman Sea ‘signal’ to Australia, New Zealand?
The drills, conducted near a busy air corridor, have prompted both countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate with allies.
Albanese’s ‘meek’ apology to China over warships in Tasman Sea slammed
Sky News host Chris Kenny discusses Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s “meek” apology to China over the warships in the Tasman Sea.
China’s Tasman Sea drills spark tension in NZ-China relationship
A lack of a sufficient warning from China about its live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea has been labelled a failure in the New Zealand-China relationship by Foreign Minister Winston Peters. The issue of China’s three navy ships being in the Tasman Sea and conducting live exercises has dominated talks between Peters and his counterpart in Beijing overnight.
NZ’s foreign minister raises concerns over China’s Tasman Sea drills
Winston Peters is in Beijing for a three-day visit after ties between the two countries became strained over the exercises.
New Zealand's foreign minister raises concerns over China's Tasman Sea drills on Beijing visit
New Zealand's foreign minister said he had raised concerns over China's recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea during ...
Australian Institute of International Affairs1d
Testing the Limits: China's Military Actions in the Tasman Sea and Strategic Implications
China’s unprecedented naval drills in the Tasman Sea signal a bold shift in its military strategy. Timed with US Indo-Pacific Commander Samuel J. Paparo’s visit to Canberra, this move tests regional ...
China defends naval drills in Tasman Sea, accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ military exercises
Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had “deliberately hyped” recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and ...
CBS News7d
Australia says China warned of "live fire" drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said China gave a warning that the vessels intended to engage in live firing as ...
A Chinese own goal? How war games in the Tasman Sea could push NZ closer to AUKUS
When geopolitical tension mounts, New Zealand tends to lean closer to traditional allies. Chinese warships in the Tasman make ...
The Diplomat1d
A Shot Across the Bow: China Signals New Era of Sea Power in the Southwest Pacific
The live-fire exercises were a demonstration of China’s growing sea power in Australia and New Zealand’s immediate periphery ...
Exercise by China’s PLA Navy sends timely reminder
Reaction to warships in Tasman Sea appears excessive, particularly when Australia dispatches forces to the Taiwan Strait and ...
US Coast Guard ship in Tasman Sea did not interact with Chinese navy, commander says
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter crossing the Tasman Sea as part of maritime security cooperation with Australia and New Zealand ...