Beijing on Sunday said Canberra had “deliberately hyped” recent Chinese naval exercises near the Australian coast and confirmed its forces had used live fire in an incident th

The drills, conducted near a busy air corridor, have prompted both countries to enhance surveillance and collaborate with allies.

Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.

The verbal crossfire follows Australia’s complaint that it did not receive sufficient notice of a military drill conducted by Chinese warships on Friday.

Chinese naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand caused dozens of flight diversions.

New Zealand's foreign minister raised concerns with China over recent live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, citing lack of notice to New Zealand. The military exercises strained relations between the countries,

Australia warned airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships potentially conducting a live-fire exercise in the Tasman Sea

New Zealand Defense Minister Judith Collins said Monday that a Chinese naval group conducting military exercises in the Tasman Sea was armed with "extremely capable."