China rejects charges of risky air manoeuvres, urges Australia 'to be cautious with its words and deeds'
2 years, 9 months ago

China rejects charges of risky air manoeuvres, urges Australia 'to be cautious with its words and deeds'

ABC  

China has defended its military pilots, saying they acted properly and were protecting its sovereignty, following recent complaints by Australia and Canada that Chinese planes engaged in risky manoeuvres with their aircraft over the Pacific. Key points: Australia and Canada accused Chinese military pilots of not following international safety norms China countered that the actions were safe and professional China said it would not allow any country to violate its sovereignty in the name of freedom of navigation The federal government said it would not be intimidated by dangerous actions of the Chinese aircraft, which flew close to an RAAF P-8 maritime surveillance plane on May 26 during a routine patrol in international airspace. Defence Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian on Monday said China "swiftly took reasonable, forceful and professional measures in response to Canada's provocative acts and unfriendly and unprofessional operations." Federal government says it will not be deterred by Chinese 'intimidation' tactics in South China Sea Photo shows A aircraft carrier heads towards the camera. The Federal government says it will not be intimidated by the dangerous actions of a Chinese aircraft towards an Australian surveillance plane in the South China Sea last month.

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Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and its security allies would take measures to counter any attempt by China to impose an air defense zone or restrict freedom of flights over the South China Sea, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said Wednesday, following confrontations between Chinese aircraft and those of his country, Australia and the United States. A Chinese coast guard vessel …

China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
3 weeks, 3 days ago

China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift

New York Times  

China has in recent weeks staged military drills off Australia and Vietnam, sending pointed warnings near and far. Three Chinese naval ships, including a cruiser with 112 missile tubes, showed up in the waters near Australia this month, only announcing plans to fire artillery for practice after the exercise had started. The exercises, while relatively brief, highlight that China’s military …

Defence minister urges calm over China warships episode as they travel west
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Defence minister urges calm over China warships episode as they travel west

ABC  

Defence Minister Richard Marles has urged Australians to take a "deep breath" over the Chinese warships off Australia's east coast as the Coalition intensifies its attack on the government's response to live-fire drills last week. "There is actually a greater frequency of Australian naval vessels closer to China than there are Chinese vessels close to Australia." While the government hasn't …

Intelligence chief says Chinese warship deployment designed to be 'provocative'
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Intelligence chief says Chinese warship deployment designed to be 'provocative'

ABC  

One of Australia's most senior intelligence figures says aspects of China's deployment of three warships to the Tasman Sea appear "designed to be provocative", as the naval task group continues to be closely tracked heading back towards Tasmania. He also described its recent live-fire exercises as unprecedented and said they demonstrated "China's growing capability to project military power into our …

China holds live fire exercises off Australia’s east coast
3 weeks, 6 days ago

China holds live fire exercises off Australia’s east coast

ABC  

RICHARD MCGREGOR, LOWY INSTITUTE: I don’t think man Australians know China has the biggest navy in the world. TOM HARTLEY, REPORTER: The People’s Liberation Army is always on Australia’s radar but this trio of Chinese warships - known as Task Group 107 - is a little too close for comfort. TOM HARTLEY: The drills didn’t breach international law but typically …

Why Australia and New Zealand are worried about Chinese warships operating nearby
1 month ago

Why Australia and New Zealand are worried about Chinese warships operating nearby

The Independent  

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Here’s why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm
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1 month ago

Here’s why Chinese warships near Australia and New Zealand have prompted alarm

Associated Press  

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Leaders in Australia and New Zealand say China should have given them more warning before its navy conducted an unusual series of live fire exercises in the seas between the two countries, forcing flights to divert on short notice. Live fire from the warships hasn’t been confirmed during Friday’s drills, but firing was spotted by a …

Minister sounds warning about 'extremely capable' Chinese warships carrying ballistic missiles with a range of 1,000km
1 month ago

Minister sounds warning about 'extremely capable' Chinese warships carrying ballistic missiles with a range of 1,000km

Daily Mail  

The Chinese naval presence currently in the Tasman Sea is 'extremely capable', with one of the warships carrying ballistic missiles with a range of 1,000km, New Zealand's Defence Minister has warned. But on Monday New Zealand's Defence Minister Judith Collins said the claim that they acted in accordance with international practices was 'wrong'. China's Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang is pictured off …

China defends military exercises, accuses Australia of unreasonable accusations
1 month ago

China defends military exercises, accuses Australia of unreasonable accusations

Firstpost  

Authorities in Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels spotted in recent days in international waters of the nearby Tasman Sea This handout photo taken on February 11, 2025, and released by The Australian Defence Force on February 21, shows the People's Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang sailing at an undisclosed location. AFP Beijing …

China accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ live-fire drills that led to planes changing course mid-flight
1 month ago

China accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ live-fire drills that led to planes changing course mid-flight

The Independent  

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China denies it didn’t give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
1 month ago

China denies it didn’t give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s Defense Ministry said Sunday that Australia had 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. But he also said the Australian navy would typically give 12 to 24 hours’ notice of a live-fire exercise to give airlines time …

Australia accuses China of giving inadequate notice of live-fire exercises
1 month ago

Australia accuses China of giving inadequate notice of live-fire exercises

Firstpost  

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Friday the naval exercises ‘upheld safety standards and professional operations throughout in accordance with relevant international laws and international practices’ Australia accused China on Saturday of failing to give satisfactory reasons for what it called inadequate notice of a live-fire drill in waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to …

Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese navy live-fire exercise in Tasman Sea
1 month ago

Australia warns airlines to beware of Chinese navy live-fire exercise in Tasman Sea

The Hindu  

Australia warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday. Mr. Wong confirmed an Australian Broadcasting Corp. report that regulator Airservices Australia had warned commercial pilots of a potential hazard in airspace between the countries as three Chinese warships …

China issued ‘disconcerting’ warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says
1 month ago

China issued ‘disconcerting’ warning of live-fire exercises to planes flying above, Australia says

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — 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, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said on Friday. Regulator Airservices Australia warned commercial pilots of a potential hazard in airspace between the countries as three Chinese warships conducted exercises off the Australian …

Chinese ships being monitored off Aust coast
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1 month ago

Chinese ships being monitored off Aust coast

ABC  

Samantha Donovan: And on the security concerns posed by China in our region, Australian air and naval forces and the New Zealand military are monitoring three Chinese ships sailing off Australia's east coast. Kathleen Calderwood: Well, the Defence Minister Richard Marles has said that Australian ships and aircraft are actually working closely with the New Zealand military to monitor these …

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia
1 month ago

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Australian and New Zealand militaries were monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission, officials said Thursday. Defense Minister Richard Marles said Thursday that the Chinese ships — the naval frigate Hengyang, cruiser Zunyi and replenishment vessel Weishanhu — were “off the east coast of Australia.” Defense officials …

Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships
1 month ago

Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships

Al Jazeera  

Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’ by the country’s defence minister. Australia and New Zealand are monitoring the “unusual” presence of a group of Chinese naval vessels spotted in international waters off the Australian eastern coast, defence ministers of the two countries said. “We are keeping a close …

Chinese helicopter flies within 3m of Philippine government plane in South China Sea
Trending News
1 month ago

Chinese helicopter flies within 3m of Philippine government plane in South China Sea

ABC  

China has accused the Philippines of "spreading false narratives" after a second military incident with foreign aircraft over the South China Sea in the last fortnight. The Philippine coast guard said a Chinese navy helicopter flew 'dangerously' close — within three meters — to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed section of the South China Sea on Tuesday. Journalists onboard …

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea
1 month ago

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter flew deliberately within 3 metres of a Philippine aircraft. The United States ambassador to Manila has condemned “dangerous” manoeuvres by a Chinese navy helicopter that threatened the safety of a Philippine government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Journalists and other invited foreign media …

Philippines accuses Chinese plane of flying ‘dangerously’ close to its aircraft over South China Sea
1 month ago

Philippines accuses Chinese plane of flying ‘dangerously’ close to its aircraft over South China Sea

The Independent  

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Philippine Coast Guard slams 'dangerous' China helicopter maneuvers
1 month ago

Philippine Coast Guard slams 'dangerous' China helicopter maneuvers

Raw Story  

by Jam STA ROSA The Philippine Coast Guard condemned "dangerous" maneuvers by a Chinese Navy helicopter on Tuesday that it said flew within three meters of a surveillance flight carrying a group of journalists over the contested Scarborough Shoal. Tian Junli, spokesperson for China's Southern Theater Command and senior colonel of the Air Force, said the Philippine aircraft had "illegally …

Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal
Trending News
1 month ago

Chinese navy helicopter flies within 10 feet of Philippine patrol plane over disputed shoal

Associated Press  

OVER THE SCARBOROUGH SHOAL, South China Sea — A Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday in a disputed area of the South China Sea, prompting the Filipino pilot to warn by radio: “You are flying too close, you are very dangerous.” The Chinese helicopter was attempting to force a Cessna Caravan turboprop …

US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
1 month ago

US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday, in what observers said was the second incident of potentially catastrophic behavior by the People’s Liberation Army against foreign aircraft in a week. A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries …

China says it warned off Philippine aircraft over South China Sea island
1 month ago

China says it warned off Philippine aircraft over South China Sea island

China Daily  

China's military said Tuesday it warned off and expelled a Philippine C-208 aircraft that had entered airspace over a South China Sea island. Tian Junli, spokesman for the People's Liberation Army's Southern Theater Command, said in a statement that the Philippine aircraft illegally entered airspace over Huangyan Island without China's permission. "The actions of the Philippine side seriously infringe on …

US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
1 month ago

US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday, in what observers said was the second incident of potentially catastrophic behavior by the People’s Liberation Army against foreign aircraft in a week. A Chinese military helicopter flies close to a Philippine Bureau of Fisheries …

Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe conduct’ over South China Sea
1 month, 1 week ago

Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe conduct’ over South China Sea

The Independent  

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China defends expulsion of Australian military jet
1 month, 1 week ago

China defends expulsion of Australian military jet

China Daily  

A China's Ministry of National Defense spokesman said on Friday that China's expulsion of an Australian warplane, which intruded into the airspace over the Xisha Islands in the South China Sea, was completely reasonable and lawful, urging the Australian side not to blindly follow others. In a statement, the spokesman Zhang Xiaogang said that on Tuesday, the Australian side deliberately …

Australia accuses China fighter jet of 'unsafe' conduct above South China Sea
1 month, 1 week ago

Australia accuses China fighter jet of 'unsafe' conduct above South China Sea

The Hindu  

Australia said on Thursday that a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, accusing Beijing of "unsafe" military conduct. The Australian plane was flying a "routine" surveillance patrol over the contested waters on February 11 when the Chinese aircraft approached, Canberra's defence department said on Thursday. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo …

Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea
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1 month, 1 week ago

Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia has protested what it describes as an unsafe and unprofessional interaction over the South China Sea where a Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian military surveillance plane. A Chinese J-16 fighter released flares on Tuesday that passed within 30 meters of a P-8 Poseidon surveillance jet in daylight and in international …

Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea
1 month, 1 week ago

Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea

ABC  

A Chinese fighter aircraft released flares in front of an Australian military plane during what Defence describes as an "unsafe and unprofessional" interaction in the South China Sea this week. "The Australian government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese government following an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a People's Liberation Army — Air Force aircraft," Defence said in a …

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea
Top News
1 month, 1 week ago

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea

Al Jazeera  

Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion. Australia has accused China of “unsafe” military manoeuvre after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea, drawing a quick pushback from Beijing. The Australian Defence Force said on Thursday that its plane …

Philippines protests China’s deployment of ‘monster ship’ in maritime zone
2 months, 1 week ago

Philippines protests China’s deployment of ‘monster ship’ in maritime zone

Al Jazeera  

Philippines National Security Council spokesperson said Manila was surprised by China’s ‘increasing aggression’ in the maritime dispute. The Philippines has said China’s deployment of its largest coastguard vessel inside Manila’s exclusive maritime economic zone is alarming and clearly intended to intimidate fishermen operating around a shoal in the contested waters of the South China Sea. The Philippines National Maritime Council …

Philippines raises alarm over ‘monster’ Chinese vessel near its waters
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Philippines raises alarm over ‘monster’ Chinese vessel near its waters

The Independent  

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Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island
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3 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan says detects 53 Chinese military aircraft, 19 ships near island

Deccan Chronicle  

Taipei: Taiwan said Wednesday it had detected 53 Chinese military aircraft and 19 ships near the island in the past 24 hours, as Beijing holds its biggest maritime mobilisation in years. That was the highest number of aircraft detected in a single day since a record 153 was reported on October 15 after China staged large-scale military drills in response …

China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop provocations
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China Coast Guard urges Philippines to stop provocations

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A spokesperson for the China Coast Guard on Monday said the CCG has taken necessary control measures against Philippine vessels illegally gathering, in the name of fishing, in the waters around Houteng Jiao in China's Nansha Qundao, and urged the Philippines to immediately cease its provocative actions. Spokesperson Liu Dejun noted that the Philippine vessels ignored warnings and …

China takes measures against 'illegal' Philippine vessels in disputed waters
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China takes measures against 'illegal' Philippine vessels in disputed waters

The Hindu  

China's coast guard said on Monday that it had taken "necessary control measures" against an "illegal gathering" of Philippine vessels in disputed waters of the Iroquois reef in the South China Sea. A number of Philippine ships have in recent days "illegally" gathered in the waters of the reef in the Spratly Islands under the banner of fishing, Liu Dejun, …

China's control measures to stop illegal gathering of Philippine ships
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's control measures to stop illegal gathering of Philippine ships

China Daily  

By JIANG CHENGLONG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-02 20:47 Ren'ai Reef. China Coast Guard took "necessary control measures" against multiple Philippine vessels that illegally gathered in the waters near the Houteng Reef in the South China Sea in recent days, a spokesperson said on Monday. Liu Dejun, spokesperson for the CCG, said in a statement that despite CCG's warnings, several …

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring
4 months ago

Southeast Asian defense chiefs meet in Laos as maritime disputes with China are flaring

The Independent  

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China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law
4 months, 1 week ago

China publishes new details of its sweeping claims to South China Sea in row over Philippine law

The Independent  

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China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China reasserts South China Sea sovereignty amid Philippine boundary laws

Al Jazeera  

China opposes the Philippine move to define the country’s maritime entitlements in the South China Sea. Beijing claims sovereignty over nearly all of the South China Sea, including areas claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. China has enacted domestic laws covering the South China Sea, such as a coastguard law in 2021 that allows it to detain …

China Coast Guard reiterates sovereignty over Huangyan Island
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China Coast Guard reiterates sovereignty over Huangyan Island

China Daily  

A view of China's Huangyan Island. The China Coast Guard issued a firm statement on Sunday reiterating to safeguard the country's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the waters near China's Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. The statement underscored that the China Coast Guard would continue to patrol and enforce Chinese laws over Huangyan Island and its adjacent …

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China Sea annually, with approximately 40 percent of global trade passing through the …

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

S. China Sea disputes still 'manageable'

China Daily  

By Jiang Chenglong | China Daily | Updated: 2024-09-28 07:20 Ren'ai Reef. The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, a report released on Friday showed. According to the report, citing public statistics, nearly 500,000 commercial vessels pass through the South China …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

South China Sea world's most open space, report says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

South China Sea world's most open space, report says

China Daily  

The South China Sea is the world's busiest, most prosperous, and most open sea, with freedom of navigation and overflight for ships and aircraft fully guaranteed, according to a report released on Friday. The report was released by the Beijing-based think tank South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative and focused on the navigation and overflight in the South China …

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China warns Philippines against miscalculation, provocation

China Daily  

China urged the Philippine side not to have illusion and miscalculation and stop making any risky and futile provocations in the South China Sea, a defense spokesman said on Thursday. Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in a news conference in Beijing in response to the recent comments and action by some …

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check
6 months ago

Japan, Australia, US and India set to launch joint sea patrols to keep China in check

The Independent  

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Chinese military video appears to show 'dangerous' intercept of Australian aircraft over South China Sea
6 months ago

Chinese military video appears to show 'dangerous' intercept of Australian aircraft over South China Sea

ABC  

The People's Liberation Army has released video of a 2022 incident that appears to show a Chinese J-16 fighter intercepting an "enemy" Australian P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft while it was conducting a routine patrol in international airspace. According to the PLA propaganda film shown on Chinese state television in recent days, a "flashing infrared bomb" was also fired towards the …

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks
6 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. military warns Beijing against 'dangerous' South China Sea moves in talks

The Hindu  

A senior U.S. military official warned his Chinese counterpart against Beijing's "dangerous" moves in the South China Sea during the first talks of their kind between the commanders. Mr. Paparo "urged the PLA to reconsider its use of dangerous, coercive, and potentially escalatory tactics in the South China Sea and beyond," the statement said, referring to the Chinese military by …

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Philippines of deliberately slamming its vessel in South China Sea

The Independent  

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