Chinese Navy 'Confronted' Australian warships in Disputed South China Sea
The incident took place when the Australia's Defence Force joint task group consisting of five ships was travelling through the area on the way to Hawaii for joint military war games with the US and Japan in the Philippine Sea.
Australian warships were reportedly 'confronted' by Chinese Navy in contested South China Sea amid heightened tensions between the two nations.
The incident took place when the Australia's Defence Force joint task group consisting of five ships was travelling through the area on the way to Hawaii for joint military war games with the US and Japan in the Philippine Sea. Also Read : Gabar Singh Negi: Story of First WW Victoria Cross recipient Also Read : Security agencies red-flag Chinese fronts in education, not just power and telecom
While the Australian ships did not come near 12 nautical miles of the disputed islands, they spotted the Chinese Navy near the Spratly Islands, which China claims as its own.
Upon being caught, members of the Chinese Navy allegedly ''confronted'' the Australian ships, according to a report first by news network ABC.
The report was confirmed by a defence spokesperson who said that five Australian warships, HMAS Canberra, Hobart, St…