The Latest Breaking News from Chinese Navy

Marles confirms Australia is monitoring Chinese ships, announces defence delivery shakeup

Defence Minister Richard Marles has confirmed Australia is monitoring a flotilla of Chinese Navy ships currently in the Philippine Sea but with its destination unknown.

The Conversation · Dec 1, 2025

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and NZ so worried?

In recent days, the Chinese Navy conducted two live-fire military exercises in waters near Australia and New Zealand, sparking concern in both countries.

The Conversation · Feb 24, 2025

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter came within 3 metres of a Philippine plane.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2025

Video shows US plane nearly collide with Chinese fighter jet

Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet performed intercept of US Air Force C-135 aircraft on 21 December

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022

Chinese carrier fleet sails near Okinawa

A Chinese Navy fleet of six warships, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, sailed through waters between Okinawa and Miyako islands, both in Okinawa Prefecture, into the Pacific Ocean on Friday, the Defense Ministry announced on the day.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 17, 2022

China Sends Ships into Pacific amid Japan Security Moves

A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing on Friday blasted Tokyo's adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing — largely as a result of the perceived threat from China. The destroyers…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 16, 2022

Russian And Chinese Navy Warships Fire At Targets In Sea Of Japan During War Games

This footage reportedly shows Russian and Chinese navy warships taking part in wargames in the Sea of Japan and firing ordnance at targets.

Zenger · Sep 7, 2022

Chinese air incursions, naval drills alarm Japan, Taiwan

The Chinese Navy conducted takeoff and landing exercises on the Liaoning aircraft carrier in waters south of Okinawa Prefecture on May 3-8, according to the Japanese Defense Ministry.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 10, 2022

Rajnath Singh, S. Jaishankar to address 4-day Indian Navy commanders conference

The commanders are expected to have specific deliberations on the Chinese Navy's increasing forays into the Indian Ocean

The Hindu · Apr 24, 2022

Philippines summons China envoy over navy ship's 'illegal intrusion'

The Philippines said Monday it had confronted Beijing's ambassador after a Chinese navy ship was caught illegally "lingering" in the Southeast Asian nation's waters, in the latest diplomatic row between the two countries.

Bangkok Post · Mar 14, 2022