A series of live-fire military drills conducted by Chinese naval vessels near Australia and New Zealand has raised concerns among security experts, who describe it as a “show of force” in an unusually distant location from China’s shores. Commercial flights were diverted between the two countries on Friday due to the incident. While some view the exercise as a strategic signal aimed at the US, particularly in relation to Taiwan, others consider it routine and not necessarily indicative of increased aggression.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/21/china-navy-australia-new-zealand