Australia's defence minister Richard Marles has announced that the country's military is closely monitoring three Chinese warships detected off the east coast, approximately 150 nautical miles from Sydney. While the presence of the People's Liberation Army-Navy ships is not unprecedented, Marles describes it as unusual and reinforces the military's commitment to surveillance. The ships remain outside of Australia's territorial waters but within the country's exclusive economic zone. The presence follows a recent incident involving a Chinese fighter jet in the South China Sea, raising concerns and prompting a careful assessment of China's intentions during this mission.
Australia's defence minister, Richard Marles, confirmed surveillance of three Chinese warships detected off the east coast, describing their presence as unusual but not unprecedented.
The defence department emphasized routine monitoring of maritime traffic within Australia's exclusive economic zone, maintaining that the Chinese ships have not breached international law.
Marles stated, 'We are keeping a close watch on them... we will assess everything we have seen to make a proper assessment of exactly what they were trying to achieve.'
These vessels were detected 150 nautical miles off Sydney, and while their passage doesn't violate any laws, the situation has heightened surveillance efforts by Australia's military.
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