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Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa Barrington SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand,
Commercial Flights Rerouted After Chinese Navy Announces Last-Minute Live-Fire Drills Near Australia
Commercial airliners flying over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand were forced to reroute their flights on Friday morning Australian time because of a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) action group warning that it would conduct live-fire drills.
Airlines diverted as Chinese navy holds drills off Australian coast
The three People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships -- a Renhai-class cruiser, a frigate and a tanker -- have been followed by Australian and New Zealand forces as they transit the seas off Australia's east coast in recent days.
Australia seeks answers after Chinese Navy disrupts flights
Australia said on Saturday it has not received a satisfactory explanation from Beijing after Chinese warships off its east coast broadcast a “disconcerting” live-fire warning that forced commercial flights to change course.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
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 Friday.
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,
Australia concerned over China navy 'live fire' drills off east coast
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said she was worried about the lack of transparency surrounding the "live fire exercises", and would be raising her "concerns" with Beijing.
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’s east coast where a Chinese navy task group has been operating, the agency and Australian officials said.
Australia warns airlines over Chinese navy live-fire drills in Tasman Sea
Qantas and Jetstar have temporarily adjusted some flights between Australia and New Zealand due to the military activity.
China denies it didn't give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of live-f
China Accuses Australia of 'Hyping' Chinese Naval Drills
China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts".
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Commercial airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
Airlines modified flight paths between Australia and New Zealand on Friday after China notified Australia that the People's Liberation Army Navy would hold live-fire exercises off the New South Wales ...