Plans, China conducts rare military drilling near Australia

Planes flying between New Zealand were directed to the nearest waters in nearby waters in nearby waters.

The rare of the three Chinese seaboats in the Sea of ​​Tasman has kept both antipodey countries on the signal of the countries in recent days, called “Unusual” with Australia and Australia.

Australian airline Qantas, BBC’s planes and other carriers were “temporarily regulated,” he said.

China said the training in international waters in accordance with international law.

Now the ships were reported to be 340 sea miles east of the South South Wales coast of Australia, although 150 nautical miles were not approached.

Australia and New Zealand China’s fleet are closely following a cruise and supply tanker – sent their ships to observe them since last week.

Earlier this week, New Zealand’s Defense Minister Judith Collins said they would send warships to China’s regions and did not provide information about what to do in the sea. ” New Zealand Herald.

Meanwhile, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, the participation of ships, “It is not unprecedented, but an unusual event.”

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed that they did maritime education and exercise in “distant waters” on Friday.

“The trainings were always reliable, standards and professionally in accordance with the relevant international laws and practices,” he said.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned that the Chinese fleet will begin to train live fire on Friday.

“This is an activity that occurred in waters in accordance with international law … There was no dangerous threat to any Australian assets or New Zealand assets,” he said.

However, Marles did not report directly to Australian officials when the Chinese warning.

“China has notified that he intends to engage in live fire, and thus means airlines flying throughout Tasman, as if it is a broadcast elected by commercial planes.” Told the Australian Broadcasting CorporationYes, in general, such notifications will be given 12 to 24 hours in advance.

On Friday, an Emirates plane was reportedly implemented by the Chinese government, which was still in the air as he flies from Sydney to Christchurch. BBC is looking for approval.

In a statement to the BBC, Qantas changed the routes of flying planes along the Tasman Sea and said he always watched the airspace.

“We continue to work with a broader industry to watch the Australian government and the situation,” he said.

Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand was reported to be the same.

Drilling comes in Australia and China a few days later spent defense dialogue Among other things, military transparency and communication and communication are discussed in Beijing.

The two countries saw several final intense sea meetings.

This month agoCanberra, Chinese warrior Jet flew over the South China Sea, he released the flames in front of the Australian military plane. Beijing said the plane was “intentionally inward” to the airspace.

Last year in May Australia accused a Chinese fighter jet near an Australian Navy Helicopter, which is part of the UN Security Council mission.

Canberra blamed Beijing’s fleet using Japan’s sonar legumes in international waters In November 2023As a result, Australian divers are injured.