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Chinese warships sail within 150 nautical miles of Sydney

Three Chinese warships were spotted 150 nautical miles off Sydney, making this their closest approach outside an official visit, as reported by UK Financial Times.
The vessels include the frigate Hengyang, the cruiser Zunyi, and the replenishment vessel Weishanhu, according to an Australian Defence Force spokesperson.
The Australian Defence Force is monitoring the vessels' movement in international waters.
Professor Rory Medcalf commented that Beijing is signaling its intent to normalize military power projection near Australia, suggesting implications for regional security.

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Chinese warships detected just 150 nautical miles from Sydney

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3 days ago·Australia

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Anadolu Ajansı

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3 days ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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The Epoch Times

3 Chinese Warships Sighted Off the Coast of Sydney

Three Chinese naval vessels have traversing the north and eastern coastline of Australia over the past week, has most recently been spotted 150 nautical miles (277 kilometres on land) off the coast of Sydney. It is the furthest a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) vessel has sailed down the Australian coast outside of an official visit. On Feb. 13, the Australian Department of Defence revealed it was monitoring the progress of the three People’s Libe…

3 days ago·New York, United States

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Australian Financial Review

‘Unprecedented’: Chinese warships seen 150 nautical miles from Sydney

Australian defence ships are monitoring the ships, which have sailed down the east coast in a big move from China to project power in the Pacific.

3 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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ABC Australia

Three Chinese warships sailing east of Sydney being monitored, ADF says

The Australian Defence Force is monitoring three Chinese navy ships which are understood to be sailing east of Sydney.

3 days ago·Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald

‘Watch every move’: Chinese warships spotted 150 nautical miles from Sydney

Three Chinese military ships are moving steadily down the east coast of Australia, the furthest they have gone in the waters without being on an official visit.

3 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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