Australia, New Zealand Monitor ‘Unusual’ Movement of Chinese Warships Blog

Australia, New Zealand Monitor ‘Unusual’ Movement of Chinese Warships

Australia and New Zealand are closely tracking the movement of three Chinese navy ships spotted in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast. The vessels comprising a frigate, a cruiser, and a supply tanker were first observed last week and have since been charting a course southward, reaching approximately 150 nautical miles (278km) east of Sydney. […]

US Slams ‘Dangerous’ Chinese Helicopter Maneuver in South China Sea US

US Slams ‘Dangerous’ Chinese Helicopter Maneuver in South China Sea

The United States has strongly condemned the actions of a Chinese navy helicopter that flew dangerously close to a Philippine surveillance aircraft over the contested Scarborough Shoal, heightening tensions in the South China Sea. The Philippine government has also announced plans to file a diplomatic protest, calling the incident “unprofessional and reckless.” The confrontation comes […]