China's ambassador to Australia, Xiao Qian, dismissed the need for an apology regarding the notification of live-fire naval drills, asserting they posed no threat. He characterized the notification as normal international practice, despite Australia's awareness coming through a civilian pilot. The ambassador emphasized the friendly nature of relations between the two nations, stating that Australia and China are comprehensive strategic partners. This incident also led Australian authorities to reroute commercial flights during the drills, highlighting potential concerns despite the ambassador's reassurances.
Xiao Qian, the Chinese ambassador to Australia, stated that China sees no need to apologize for how it notified Australia about live-fire naval exercises, asserting that the drills posed no threat.
Ambassador Xiao Qian emphasized that the notification followed 'normal international practice' despite Australia learning of the drills through a civilian pilot, asserting strong bilateral relations.
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