New Zealand ceases monitoring of Chinese warships near Australia
Friday 28 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Winston Peters, New Zealand Defence Force, Judith Collins, Chinese Navy, Wang Yi
Defence Minister Judith Collins confirmed that New Zealand has finished monitoring Chinese warships as they travel west through the Great Australian Bight. The vessels are now being tracked by the Australian Defence Force. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has also noted a global shift towards security and increased defence spending.
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