Three Chinese warships have been docked off the coast of Sydney since last week, and they have since been seen carrying out a live weapons drill.
Commercial flights had to be diverted as a result of the exercise, with pilots being told to avoid the area.
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Defence Minister Judith Collins talk to Mike Hosking about China's presence in the Pacific.
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