Chinese Navy carries out live exercise in front of Australia, Airlines warned

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The Australian air traffic control authority has informed Airlines about reports of live fire exercises on the east coast of the country, where a Chinese naval deployment group is. This information was confirmed by both the authority and Australian officials.

Chinese naval deployment group in international waters

Last week, a frigate, a cruiser and a subsequent ship vehicle from the China People's Liberation Army entered the maritime waters of Australia and used the east coast of Australia this week. They were monitored by the marine and air forces in Australia and New Zealand.

warning for airlines and adjustments to flights

"The civil aviation authority and air services Australia are aware of the reports of live fire in international waters," said AirServices Australia in a message on Friday. "As a precaution, we informed the airlines with flights in this area." The airline Qantas and its subsidiary Jetstar monitor the airspace and have temporarily adapted some flights over the Tasmanian Sea between Australia and New Zealand.

political reactions and international conversations

SPECIATION Minister Penny Wong commented on the situation and pointed out that the live fire is in connection with the Chinese Naval User group and the situation is developing. "In my understanding, the group operates in international waters," she said in an interview with ABC Television on Friday. "We will discuss this with the Chinese, and we have already referred to this at the official level, especially with regard to the transparency of the announced exercises and the live fire exercises."

China informs Australia about exercises

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that China informed the Australian authorities on Friday that they would hold an exercise on the coast of the state of New South Wales. Defense Minister Richard Marles did not immediately respond to a request for a comment.