Activity by Chinese military ships in the Tasman Sea is likely to have a strong effect on public opinion and public perceptions, a defence expert says.

Authorities in Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels spotted in recent days in international waters of the nearby Tasman ... period, China organised live ...

BEIJING — China on Sunday said Canberra had 'deliberately hyped' recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and confirmed its forces had used live fire in an incident that rattled ...