USNI News: Chinese Spy Ship Off Coast of Australia as Talisman Sabre Exercise Begins
A Chinese surveillance ship is now off the east coast of Australia and expected to move further south to monitor the U.S.–Australian-led multinational exercise Talisman Sabre 2023, an Australian senior military officer announced Friday.
Chinese ships have sailed off the coast of Australia before, and the vessel’s movement is not considered concerning, Lt. Gen Greg Bilton, chief of Joint Operations, Australian Defence Force (ADF), said during the opening ceremony of Talisman Sabre.
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WNU Editor: Warnings have been issued .... Warning sent to Chinese surveillance vessel off Australia’s east coast (SKY News).
Update: The Chinese are not impressed with this exercise .... Largest ever Australia-US joint military exercise a ‘paper tiger,’ experts say (Global Times).
Chinese Spy Ship Off Coast of Australia Monitoring U.S. - Australia Military Exercise
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