Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire ex
Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa Barrington SYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concerns with her Chinese counterpart on Friday over inadequate notice given by the Chinese navy of a rare live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
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Divert course: Wong warns commercial pilots of Chinese military's 'live fire exercises'
Penny Wong confirmed Chinese warships were conducting exercises in international waters, and said it is believed live fire exercises had been conducted.
Commercial flights diverted as China carries out naval exercises near Australia
Military exercises by the Chinese navy in international waters southeast of Australia on Friday forced commercial flights transiting the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand to divert.
Chinese Warships Holds Live-Fire Military Exercises Off Australia Coast
Chinese military vessels have held live-fire exercises off the coast of Australia in an escalation of tensions between the two countries, with commercial airlines warned by aviation authorities to avoid the area.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea.
Wong backs warning to pilots over China naval exercise
Australia's foreign minister says it is "normal practice" to warn pilots about hazards from military exercises, as China conducts war games off the east coast.
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