The move comes days after a Chinese flotilla raised alarm as it circled Australia and conducted live firing exercises in the Tasman Sea.

The unusual deployment by three navy ships over the past month has prompted a debate in Australia about its aging fleet and ...

The rapid expansion of China’s ocean exploration offers Beijing valuable military intelligence as it expands its naval reach ...

China has built up economic and military ties across the Indian Ocean. The region holds 40% of the world’s offshore oil and ...