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.
Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that will likely test diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.
Defence Minister Richard Marles said the vessels did not pose any threats but their presence was an ‘unusual event’.
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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,
Paul Barning went missing Sunday after falling overboard his boat during a fishing competition in New South Wales, Australia.
Three Chinese military ships have been spotted just 150 nautical miles from Sydney after moving steadily down the east coast of Australia over recent days.
Australia has warned commercial airlines that Chinese warships are conducting “live fire” military exercises off the country’s east coast, prompting them to reroute flights. The Financial Times revealed this week that a Chinese naval task group comprising two warships and a supply vessel had travelled within 150 nautical miles of Sydney,
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Paul Barning went missing Sunday after falling overboard his boat during a fishing competition in New South Wales, Australia.