China's Defense Ministry said Sunday that Australia had made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of live-fire drills by the Chinese navy.

China defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian said on Sunday that Australian complaints over recent Chinese live-fire naval drills in international waters between Australia and New Zealand were "hyped up" and "inconsistent with the facts".

Australia accused China on Saturday of failing to give satisfactory reasons for what it called inadequate notice of a live-fire drill in waters between Australia and New Zealand that forced airlines to divert flights.

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday he would visit the United States this week to meet with U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent for talks, including about tariffs. Chalmers told Australian Broadcasting Corporation television that he would leave for Washington on Sunday "to hold one-on-one conversations with my Treasury counterpart,

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to visit Washington this week to meet U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for discussions, including trade and tariffs. Speaking to ABC television, Chalmers confirmed he

Australia's Treasurer Jim Chalmers will embark on a visit to Washington. He plans to meet with US Treasury Secretary Scott to discuss trade issues, and tariffs, and seek the removal of steel and aluminum tariffs,