Murky waters: the Chinese warship saga explained

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Deep Dive: Three Chinese warships unexpectedly entered international waters off the coast of Sydney and fired missiles over the weekend.

Australian pilots on commercial passenger flights to New Zealand were reportedly radioed directly by the warships, advising them to immediately divert course.

So why did China send the ships, how worried should we be, and is Australia prepared?

On this episode of The Briefing, Bension Siebert speaks with international and political editor of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Peter Hartcher.

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