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Navy chief says Chinese flotilla in Tasman Sea had 'impact'

ABC Australia · May 26, 2026, 7:05 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Australia's Chief of Navy says China stirred "anger" in New Zealand when it sent a powerful naval flotilla into the Tasman Sea last year, encouraging political support on both sides of the ditch for increased defence spending.

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