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EXPLAINED: Australia says china has not explained naval live fire warning | Rare Historical Photos

Sailors aboard an Australian navy ship look out at Chinese vessels on February 13, picture by the Australian Defence Force (Credit: AFP)

Australia said Saturday it has not received a satisfactory explanation from Beijing after Chinese warships off its east coast broadcast a "disconcerting" live-fire warning that forced commercial flights to change course.

Australia and close ally New Zealand have been monitoring three Chinese navy vessels -- a frigate, a cruiser and a supply tanker -- since they were spotted in international waters off the country's coast last week.

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