Three Australian passenger flights to New Zealand were forced to divert after receiving warnings about Chinese naval live-fire drills. China's Defense Ministry claims they issued proper safety notices and followed international law, while Australia argues the notification was inadequate, as they typically expect 12-24 hours' notice. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong confronted her Chinese counterpart about the incident at a G20 meeting in Johannesburg. The Chinese naval presence in the region, consisting of three warships, was described as unusual but not unprecedented by Australian officials. This event took place on 02/23/2025 at the following location: Beijing, China.
Incident Type: Political Conflict
Event Type: Legal/Diplomatic
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 0
Source: AP
