It was not clear whether the Chinese naval task group will transit westward to the waters south of mainland Australia.
The Defence Department is working with New Zealand's military to track the warships as they move closer to Hobart.
The presence of Chinese warships in the Tasman Sea could indicate New Zealand needs to strengthen relations with China.
Three Chinese warships have re-entered Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone after recently completing live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea.
The thre Navy ships in the Tasman Sea have moved into Australia’s economic zone. It comes as the New Zealand navy crews ...
Three Chinese warships that recently completed live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea have re-entered Australia's Exclusive ...
Australian authorities learned Chinese warships were performing live fire drills off the country's east coast from the pilot ...
An official Chinese media report on Tuesday provided details of recent exercises by Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ...