China-Australia Relations

Three warships have been circling Australia over the past three weeks.

One ship appears to be moving closer to Australian territorial waters.

The Australian Defence Force has released regular updates regarding the flotillas actions.

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Foreign Minister Wong says engaging with the CCP never meant there would be no problems.

The three People’s Liberation Army Navy vessels are continuing their way around Australia, according to the latest Defence Department update.

The flotilla of ships is now passing by Tasmania down the southernmost part of Australia.

CCP war ships have re-entered Australia’s exclusive economic zone, amid claims Beijing is ‘practising and rehearsing.’

Airservices Australia revealed 49 planes were forced to re-route after Chinese naval ships began a live fire exercise in the Tasman Sea.

Recent live fire exercises by PLA Navy warships in the Tasman Sea have exposed an ‘obvious’ problem, says Michael Shoebridge.

It comes a day after a similar drill was conducted in the waters between New Zealand and Australia.

The minister said CCP officials have also provided no information about the motivations of the warships.

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed between the two countries includes an initial $4 million payment for ‘projects’ involving the Pacific nation.

Australian defence officials have monitored the progress of the vessels as they traversed the coastline.

The Australian Department of Defence is also monitoring 3 PLA vessels on the north of Australia.

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Australian citizen Yang Jun was sentenced to death by a Beijing court a year ago, but given a two-year suspension which could see him given life instead.

So far, Australia has sanctioned one Chinese individual in relation to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in Iran.

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