Australia, China and Live-Fire Naval Drills

Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand raised fresh concerns Monday over nearby live-fire drills conducted by Chinese warships armed with “extremely capable” weapons, an unprecedented show of firepower last week that analysts say are part of Beijing’s ongoing plan to build a blue-water navy with global reach.
China Says Australia ‘Deliberately Hyped’ Live-Fire Naval Drills
Good morning and welcome back, it’s Ainsley here with all the news you need to start your working week.Today’s must-reads:• China’s live-fire naval drills• Chalmers to press US for tariff exemption• PM eyes A$8.
China denies it didn't give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of live-f
China Accuses Australia of 'Hyping' Chinese Naval Drills
China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts".
New Zealand says China navy held 2nd live-fire drill in international waters
New Zealand said the Chinese navy conducted a live-fire exercise in international waters near the Pacific nation on Saturday, a day after it held a similar drill between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.
New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill
A Chinese naval cruiser fired live rounds Saturday during a task force drill in the sea between Australia and New Zealand, government officials said, prompting an alert to commercial air
Beijing rejects Canberra's accusations of live-fire drills off the Australian Coast
China's Defense Ministry on Sunday rejected Australia's accusations regarding the recent activities and drills of three Chinese warships, Global Times reported.The ministry stated that Australia's remarks are "completely inconsistent with the facts" and emphasized that China's actions comply with international law and practices,
Breaking: Florida Fire reported in Riverside County on Feb. 23
A new wildfire was reported today at 10:23 p.m. in Riverside County. Florida Fire has been burning on private land. At this ...
Two-alarm fire damages building, several semi trucks in Aurora warehouse
A two-alarm fire in an Aurora warehouse damaged the building and several semi trucks on Sunday. Aurora Fire Rescue was called ...
MLive - GrandRapids/Muskegon/Kalamazoo on MSN14h
Fire displaces 6 from adult foster care home
PORTAGE, MI – Six residents were displaced from an adult foster care home after a fire caused significant damage to the ...
Pentagon announces it plans to fire 5-8% of civilian workforce
The Pentagon announced Friday it plans to ultimately fire five to eight percent of the military’s approximately 950,000 ...
77-year-old woman found dead in South Philadelphia rowhouse fire
Assistant Fire Chief Charles Walker stressed the home did not have any smoke detectors and encouraged Philly residents to ...
Officials push back on claims of 'list' of generals Hegseth plans to fire at Pentagon
Officials are pushing back on the notion that the Department of Defense has a "list" of flag officers that Secretary Pete ...
Bieber, Roenick among those who skate in hockey benefit for LA fire relief fund
Justin Bieber and Steve Carell laced up their skates along with Hockey Hall of Famers Rob Blake, Mark Messier, Cammi Granato ...
What is ‘home hardening’? Fire-resistant walls, roofs, windows and landscaping
Creating defensible space and using hard-to-ignite building materials improve a home’s odds of surviving a conflagration, ...
Woman hospitalized after fire breaks out at Chatsworth hotel
It happened at around 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn location in the 21000 block of W. Devonshire Street, according to the Los ...