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Australia says China warned of “live fire” drills in Tasman Sea with little notice, diverting flights midair

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China issued a warning Friday of potential “live fire” naval drills in international waters off Australia’s eastern coast but gave little prior notice, disrupting commercial flights, the Australian government said. Beijing described the maneuvers as training exercises that were “safe, standard and professional” and in line with international law, without commenting on whether live ammunition was used….

My Take | Hong Kong should cheer Elon Musk for shutting down ‘criminal’ USAID

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Thanks to Elon Musk, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) has been effectively shut down. As a result, its global funding of ostensibly independent non-profits has been exposed. While many did valuable humanitarian work, some openly carried out influence operations and subversion against foreign governments. Such groups – not the least are those targeting…

China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands | South China Sea News

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The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands. China’s military said it drove away three Philippines aircraft “illegally” flying over the disputed Spratly Islands, marking the second aerial incident this week involving Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea. A spokesperson for the Chinese…

Asia markets live: Japan CPI, yen

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Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Hong Kong shares hit a three-year high Friday, leading gains in the region as investors weighed inflation data from Japan against tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index rose 2.98% to its highest level since February…

Stock market today: Asia shares trade mixed as China benchmarks surge while others slip

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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Friday after a sharp slide for Walmart helped pull Wall Street off record highs. In Japan, where investors were watching currency swings, the benchmark Nikkei 225 edged up 0.1% in morning trading to 38,719.34. A weak yen is a boon for some export-reliant manufacturers in Japan. In currency…

Australian Navy Monitors Chinese Warships

China alarms US allies Australia and New Zealand in South Pacific with warship presence near shores

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Two United States allies in the South Pacific on Thursday sounded alarms on the “unusual” and “significant” presence of Chinese naval ships in the waters between them. The Chinese Defense Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters Both Australia and New Zealand signed a security treaty with the U.S….

Australia, New Zealand Alarmed by Chinese Warships in Tasman Sea

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A group of Chinese navy vessels, including a formidable warship, sailing legally in the Tasman Sea have raised alarm in Australia and New Zealand because they were in unusually southern waters and on an undeclared mission. Australian officials said Thursday that they were closely monitoring the ships — a cruiser, a frigate and a supply…

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off Australia

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MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian and New Zealand militaries were monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission, officials said Thursday. The Australian government revealed a week ago that the warships had traveled through Southeast Asia and the Coral Sea and were approaching northeast Australia. Defense…

Stocks down on Trump tariff worries

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Melbourne, Australia, at night. James O’Neil | Getty Image Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, as investors weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on autos, chips and pharmaceutical imports as well as the Federal Reserve potentially keeping rates higher for longer. Trump, who said the duties could be implemented as soon as April 2, did not specify whether…

Australia, New Zealand monitor ‘unusual’ movement of three Chinese warships | Military News

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Three Chinese navy ships have charted a course along Australia’s eastern coast in a move described as ‘unusual’ by the country’s defence minister. Australia and New Zealand are monitoring the “unusual” presence of a group of Chinese naval vessels spotted in international waters off the Australian eastern coast, defence ministers of the two countries said….