China accuses Australia of ‘deliberately hyping’ live-fire drills that led to planes changing course mid-flight - China says Australia made ‘unreasonable accusations’ and deliberately hyped the situat

The vessels were sailing in the Tasman Sea, and their announced intent to perform exercises prompted a call for commercial flights to divert course.

China on Sunday rejected Australia's complaints as "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts" over its recent live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand.