A Chinese intelligence collection ship has been tracked for a week off the West Australian coast and within 50 n miles (93 km) of a sensitive naval communications base, Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton disclosed on 13 May. A Chinese .
A Chinese reconnaissance ship sailing near Western Australia in recent days has provoked worry among members of the AUKUS bloc after it passed near a naval. 16.05.2022, Sputnik International
NEW ZEALAND
<strong>PM Ardern has COVID-19</strong>
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tested positive for COVID-19 with moderate symptoms, her office said in a statement yesterday. Ardern had been symptomatic since Friday evening, returning a weak positive at night and a clear positive yesterday morning using a rapid antigen test, it said, adding that she had been in isolation since Sunday, when her partner Clarke Gayford tested positive. She would be required to isolate until Saturday morning, undertaking what duties she can remotely.
AUSTRALIA
<strong>Spy ship did not break law</strong>
A Chinese intelligence ship tracked off the west coast within 50 nautical miles (93km) of a sensitive