The visit comes as the U.S. is assisting Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.

It was not clear whether the Chinese naval task group will transit westward to the waters south of mainland Australia.

China previously said it "reserves all options" against the self-ruled Taiwan, refusing to renounce the use of force.

Taiwan said it detected 45 Chinese aircraft near the self-ruled island, the highest number this year and a tally that comes a ...

A Defence expert says the east coast is getting a taste of what it’s like for West Australians with Chinese ships lurking off ...

The escalation comes a day after Taiwan accused Beijing of conducting live-fire exercises without prior warning in an area ...

An unusual series of military exercises by Chinese warships in the sea between Australia and New Zealand has prompted ...

New Zealand raised fresh concerns Monday over nearby live-fire drills conducted by Chinese warships armed with “extremely ...

After reports emerged in January that Chinese warships tracked a Canadian navy vessel passing through the disputed South ...

Richard Marles has called for calm over the Chinese warships off Australia's coast, reminding citizens that the vessels have ...

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along ...

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along ...