China's bombshell show of force off Sydney

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China's bombshell show of force off Sydney

시드니 앞바다에서 중국이 돌발 무력을 과시하고 있다.

Daily Mail

19/02/2025

Story by Ashley Nickel For Daily Mail Australia

Chinese warships have again been spotted off Australia's east coast in what experts have described as a warning from Beijing. 

Two Australian navy ships trailed the Chinese naval task group 150 nautical miles, about 277 kilometres, off Sydney on Wednesday.

The sighting is the furthest down the east coast that Chinese ships have sailed without being on an official port visit.

중국 전함이 호주 동부 해안에서 다시 발견되었는데, 전문가들은 이를 중국의 경고라고 설명했다.

호주 해군 함정 두 척이 수요일 시드니에서 150해리(약 277km) 떨어진 중국 해군 기동 전단을 뒤쫓았다.

이번 목격은 중국 선박이 공식 항구 방문 없이 항해한 동부 해안에서 가장 먼 곳이다.

It's the second time within a week the Chinese warships have been spotted off Australia's coast.

일주일 사이에 중국 전함이 호주 해안에서 발견된 것은 이번이 두 번째다.

Three Chinese warships have been seen off the Australian coast

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) confirmed last Thursday that officials were monitoring a People's Liberation Army-Navy frigate, cruiser and replenishment vessel in the Coral Sea.

It issued a rare statement last Thursday, saying it was 'aware of a People's Liberation Army-Navy (PLA-N) task group operating to the north east of Australia'.

'Defence routinely monitors all maritime traffic in our Exclusive Economic Zone and maritime approaches,' it said.

호주 방위군(ADF)은 지난 목요일 관계자들이 산호해에서 인민해방군-해군 호위함, 순양함, 보급선을 감시하고 있다고 확인했다.

지난 목요일 이례적으로 성명을 내고 '호주 북동부에서 인민해방군-해군(PLA-N) 기동단이 활동하고 있다는 사실을 알고 있다'고 밝혔다.

"국방부는 배타적 경제수역의 모든 해상 교통량과 해양 접근 방식을 정기적으로 모니터링하고 있다"고 밝혔다.

'The vessels travelled through Southeast Asia, before entering Australia's maritime approaches. One of the vessels, the Hengyang, 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.

"이 선박들은 호주의 해양 접근로에 진입하기 전에 동남아시아를 여행했습니다. 그 중 하나인 헝양호(行陽)호는 호주 북쪽으로 항해했다.

'호주는 국제법에 따라 항행 및 비행의 자유를 행사할 수 있는 모든 국가의 권리를 존중합니다. 이는 다른 국가에서도 호주의 권리를 존중할 것으로 기대하는 것과 같습니다.

'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.'

However, the ADF did not share news the Chinese military vessels had travelled south.  

While the ships are not in breach of international law, former Australian naval officer said the latest sighting should serve as a warning to Australia. 

Chinese warships have again been spotted off Australia's east coast. Pictured is The People's Liberation Army-Navy Jiangkai-class frigate Hengyang in the Coral Sea last week

Experts have described the latest Chinese warship sighting as a warning from Beijing

'It is of course sending a message to Australia's about the PLA-N's capability,' UNSW Canberra adjunct fellow Jennifer Parker told The Australian.

'We must become accustomed to these kind of operations. The lesson here is China has a bluewater capability, a point we already knew.

'In the event of crisis or conflict, we should expect more operations in our region and likely interdiction of our maritime trade. This is why Australia should invest in a strong navy.'

More to come. 

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