Australia, Chinese navy and the warships

Australian Minister for Defense discusses Chinese military ships off the country's coast
Australian Minister for Defense Richard Marles labels it an “unusual event” as Chinese military ships traverse waters off Australia's coast. (Credit: Sky News)
Australia says watching ‘every move’ of Chinese warships off Sydney’s coast
Defence Minister Richard Marles said the vessels did not pose any threats but their presence was an ‘unusual event’.
Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission
Australia Says Chinese Navy Ships off Sydney Did Not Pose Threats
Australia is closely monitoring a Chinese navy task group in the country's exclusive economic zone off its east coast but the ships did not pose any threats as they had not breached any maritime laws,
Chinese Warships Near Sydney Raise Alarm in Australia and New Zealand
Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.
Chinese navy off Australia's coast a 'wake-up call'
Australia and New Zealand are working together to monitor a Chinese naval task group which has been labelled a "wake-up call" by senior officials.

Papua New Guinea, Australia and defence minister

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