Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia
- Posted on February 24, 2025
- By CNN
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Live-fire drills by ‘extremely capable’ Chinese warships rattle New Zealand and Australia

New Zealand raised fresh concerns Monday over nearby live-fire drills conducted by Chinese warships armed with “extremely capable” weapons, an unprecedented show of firepower last week that analysts say are part of Beijing’s ongoing plan to build a blue-water navy with global reach.