A Chinese spy ship was spotted lurking off the Australian coast for three weeks and passing several major military bases (pictured, surveillance ship used by China to monitor the military exercises between Australia and the United States)
* A Chinese spy ship was spotted lurking off Australian coast for three weeks
* Ship entered economic zone off coast of Darwin and travelled southwards
* The vessel passed Queensland and Sydney before turning towards New Zealand
A Chinese spy ship was spotted lurking off the Australian coast for three weeks and passing several major military bases.
The Dongdiao-class spy ship entered the 200km exclusive economic zone off the coast of Darwin in August.
The ships are equipped with sophisticated antennas and radar technology that allows them to monitor defences. China has used them to spy on Taiwan. Read more ....
WNU Editor: No kidding .... Australia says China's 'alarming' actions at odds with peaceful rhetoric (Reuters).
Chinese Spy Ship Has Spent The Past Three Weeks Off The Coast Of Australia Observing Military Bases
Chinese spy ship spotted off Australia’s coast, federal government confirms -- 7 News
'We were keeping an eye on them': PM confirms China spy ship outside Australian waters -- SBS News
Australia Kept 'Close Eye' on China Spy Ship, Morrison Says -- Bloomberg
Australia ‘alarmed’ by Chinese spy ship -- RT
Chinese Spy Ship Stayed 3 Weeks Off Australia's Coast, Observing Military Bases -- Zero Hedge
Government will not complain about Chinese navy ship near Australian waters -- ABC News Australia