Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that will likely test diplomatic ties between Canberra and Beijing.

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.

The insouciant voyage by the Chinese around our waters must surely be the start of things to come, as Beijing flexes its muscles to remind friends and foes of the strength and length of its reach. Want to unlock unlimited news?

China has agreed to consider concerns that its military did not give enough notice before staging live-fire exercises in the waters between New Zealand and Australia last week, the foreign minister of New Zealand said in Beijing on Wednesday.

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Chinese warships have been spotted just 150 nautical miles off Australia's east coast in an unprecedented show of force from Beijing. Three ships from the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) ...