Chinese warplane fired flares, put Australian Navy helicopter in danger, Canberra says
Headline from KTVZ Bend
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Australia has accused a Chinese fighter jet of firing flares into the path of a naval helicopter last weekend over international waters of the Yellow Sea, an action that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese blasted as “completely unacceptable.
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Australia has expressed “concerns” to Beijing over a Chinese fighter jet that it said fired flares near its military helicopter in a move that was “unsafe and unprofessional.”
Australia protested after a Chinese fighter jet released flares in front of an Australian helicopter while it was enforcing Security Council sanctions on North Korea.
An Australian Navy helicopter pilot was forced to take evasive action after a Chinese military fighter jet detonated flares close to his aircraft's course as it was operating in international waters near South Korea.
By Brad Lendon, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — Australia has accused a Chinese fighter jet of firing flares into the path of a naval helicopter last weekend over international waters of the Yellow Sea, an action that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese blasted as “completely unacceptable.
Australia censured China when a Chinese jet dropped flares near an Australian helicopter. China blames Australia for its "provocative move" in flying close to China's airspace.
Australia's prime minister has rejected China's claim that Australia was responsible for a dangerous incident between their military aircraft over the Yellow Sea.
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