Australia’s ABC news has revealed that the flagship of the Royal Australian Navy HMAS Canberra was shadowed by warships from China during its voyage in the South China Sea.
U.S. Navy Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeff Troutman [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
ABC says the Canberra and get escorts were followed closely by Chinese ships as they arrive and depart Cam Ranh in Vietnam.