ADF monitoring Chinese warships operating off Australian coastline

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The Australia Defence Force (ADF) is monitoring three ******** warships lurking off Australia’s northeast coast.

Defence officials revealed on Thursday they were monitoring two People’s Liberation Army-Navy frigates and a replenishment vessel navigating the Coral Sea.

They said the ships were abiding by international law.

“Defence is aware of a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) task group operating to the north east of Australia,” the ADF said in a statement.

“Defence can confirm the ******** vessels are the PLA-N Jiangkai-class frigate named Hengyang; the PLA-N Renhai cruiser named Zunyi and the PLA-N Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu.”

Camera IconThe Australia Defence Force (ADF) is monitoring three ******** warships lurking off Australia’s northeast coast. *********** Defence Force Credit: Supplied

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“Defence is aware of a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) task group operating to the north east of Australia,” the ADF said in a statement.

“Defence can confirm the ******** vessels are the PLA-N Jiangkai-class frigate named Hengyang; the PLA-N Renhai cruiser named Zunyi and the PLA-N Fuchi-class replenishment vessel Weishanhu.”

Defence said the ships had “travelled through Southeast Asia, before entering Australia’s maritime approaches”.

It said one of the frigates “transited the waters to Australia’s north”.

“Australia respects the rights of all states to exercise freedom of navigation and overflight in accordance with international law, just as we expect others to respect Australia’s right to do the same,” the ADF said.

“Defence will continue to monitor the activities of the task group in Australia’s maritime approaches with a combination of capabilities, including air and maritime assets.”

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