Sydney, Feb 25, 2025 (AFP) - Surprise Chinese naval drills caused dozens of Australian flight diversions

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2025-02-25

Dozens of commercial flights were forced to change course when Chinese warships unexpectedly announced live-fire drills off eastern Australia last week, officials have told a government hearing. Three Chinese warships conducted a series of naval drills last Friday and Saturday, stationed underneath a busy flight path linking Australia and New Zealand. Australia's air safety agency said it first learned of the drills when a commercial flight pick......

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