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China's recent naval exercises near Australia and New Zealand, though legal, highlight Beijing’s growing reach and willingness to test other nations' responses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/02/28/chinas-new-military-capability/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #australia #newzealand #china #pla #plan #tasmansea #defense
An airline pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the Tasman Sea that forced 49 flights to change their paths. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/25/asia-pacific/china-navy-tasman-flights-australia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #china #australia #newzealand #defense #tasmansea
"'They're showing the flag, they're showing that China has a blue-water capacity, that they can move around the world at will'.
When Western warships were off China, as they frequently were, 'we don't want the Chinese to over-react'."
#StephenHoadley, Professor Emeritus, Auckland University, and honorary Navy captain, 2025
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/542460/nz-defence-force-says-no-notice-given-from-china-about-navy-ships-in-the-tasman-sea
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#Day3 a dolphin escort promises happiness for the boat and the crew
and a sexy crew makes the captain happy
#atsea #tasmansea to #Noumea #newcaledonia #Sailing #Saltlife #goodlife #Yachting #photography Blog: https://sea-nomads.blogspot.com
