Trump effect? China and Australia bury the hatchet to reopen defence talks after 5 years
One day after China and Australia resumed defence talks, Chinese naval ships were spotted off the Sydney coast, staying ...
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 ...
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...
China, Australia hold defense dialogue; move important to avoid miscalculation, experts say
China and Australia held the 23rd China-Australia Defense Strategic Dialogue in Beijing on Monday, with the two sides ...
China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this ...
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, ...
China's defence ministry accuses Australia of South China Sea provocation
China accused Australia of deliberately "provoking" China in the South China Sea this week, and of "invading" and "breaking ...
China Clashes With US Ally Over Fighter Jet Intercept
Australia accused China of an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter after one of its warplanes intercepted an Australian Defence Force helicopter on May 4, 2024 in international waters. The Chinese ...
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands, ...
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Maritime disputes threaten South China Sea biodiversity
A US-BASED think tank says the multination rivalry in the South China Sea has destroyed nearly 28.3 square kilometers (sq km) ...
Philippines voices concern over China-Australia air encounter in South China Sea
The Philippine foreign ministry said on Friday it was "concerned" over what it described as "unsafe manoeuvres" and the use ...
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Australia, Papua New Guinea to sign defense pact
Australia said Thursday it will discuss a defense treaty with Papua New Guinea, boosting ties with a Pacific state that has been courted persistently by China.