Chinese Naval Task Force Makes Unusual Transit off Australia’s East Coast

The naval forces of Australia and New Zealand are tracking a task force of three Chinese warships off the east coast of Australia, a rare long-distance patrol of PLA Navy forces. 

The Chinese task force includes the fleet oiler Weishanhu, the destroyer Zunyi and the frigate Hengyang.  transited through the Coral Sea and into waters off Australia’s northeast coast last week. The frigate arrived separately, transiting the Torres Strait and passing off the coast of …