Beijing 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 Australian ...

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.

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 ...