China's naval power has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years. In the latest sign of this growth, the country has conducted live-fire naval exercises off the coasts of Australia, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Australia’s growing presence in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait seen to underscore commitment to Western aims to curb China’s influence.

China held live-fire drills near Taiwan and between Australia and New Zealand with little warning, drawing criticisms for their latest naval provocations.

Chinese warships have been moving around Australia’s coastline, coming as close as 200 miles to Sydney. This fleet includes the destroyer CNS Zunyi, the frigate CNS Hengyang, and the replenishment ship CNS Weishanhu.

Chinese warships have been circling Australia’s coastline, conducting live-fire drills near New Zealand in an assertive display of naval strength. This has stirred concerns across the Pacific, particularly as the US,

Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.

David Cheng-Wei Wu, "director-general" of the "Taipei Economic and Cultural Office" (TECO) in Sydney published an article in The Daily Telegraph, making unwarranted comments on the Chinese naval exercises in high seas,

Chinese warships have been circumnavigating Australia’s coastline for more than three weeks, passing within 200 miles of Sydney, and staging unprecedented live-fire drills on its doorstep with New Zealand.

Taiwan is considering warning citizens about risks of travelling to countries with strong ties to China, such as Laos and Cambodia, as they could be caught up in Beijing's campaign against Taiwan independence supporters,

China’s military has set up a zone for “live-fire training” about 46 miles (74 kilometers) off the southwestern coast of Taiwan without advance notice, the island’s defense ministry said on Wednesday,

Australia’s growing presence in South China Sea and Taiwan Strait seen to underscore commitment to Western aims to curb China’s influence.

China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.