Sailing in Australia’s exclusive economic zone, the three vessels were not breaking international law, but they were unusually far south on an undeclared mission.

Australia and New Zealand are monitoring Chinese naval ships in the Tasman Sea, raising concerns due to their unusually southern location. The Chinese task group's mission remains undisclosed, prompting close surveillance.

The Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships that are moving unusually far south along Australia’s east coast on an unknown mission.