Commentary: Why are Australia and New Zealand so worried about China's live-fire naval exercises?

Taiwan

China didn’t violate any rules with live-fire military exercises in the high seas. But the South Pacific will increasingly be a strategically contested maritime space, says international law expert Donald R Rothwell. CANBERRA: 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 Albanese government lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing. China responded by saying it was “deeply surprised