Australia, Chinese navy and Air New Zealand

Airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live-fire exercises off Australia
By Kirsty Needham, Lucy Craymer and Lisa BarringtonSYDNEY/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -Australia expressed concern to China on Friday over the short notice given by the Chinese navy that it would hold a live-fire exercise in international waters between Australia and New Zealand,
Flights diverted off Australia as Chinese navy conducts ‘show of force’
The Chinese naval exercises, in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast, while legal, have nonetheless sparked alarm in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia warns airlines to beware of a potential Chinese navy live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea
Australia says China warned of 'live fire' drill off east coast
China warned Australia Friday of potential "live fire" naval drills in international waters off the eastern coast, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, as commercial flights were told to steer clear
Commercial airlines warned as Chinese navy holds live fire exercise off Australia
Airlines have been contacted by Australia’s air traffic control agency warning them of reports of live fire off the country’s east coast where a Chinese navy task group has been operating, the agency and Australian officials said.
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
China Issued 'Disconcerting' Warning of Live-Fire Exercises to Planes Flying Above, Australia Says
Airliners were over the Tasman Sea crossing between Australia and New Zealand when the Chinese navy warned they were flying over a secret live-fire exercise, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said.

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