A Dutch warship was harassed by Chinese military aircraft in the East China Sea on Friday, the Netherlands said, becoming the latest country to accuse Beijing’s forces of initiating potentially unsafe encounters in international waters.

In a statement Friday, the Dutch Defense Ministry said two Chinese fighter jets circled the frigate HNLMS Tromp several times, while its marine patrol helicopter was “approached” by two Chinese warplanes and a helicopter during a patrol.

“This created a potentially unsafe situation,” the statement said.

  • @BilboBargains
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    -248 months ago

    Former colonial powers are accused of doing colonial stuff again. Obviously China is the bad guy for attempting to prevent this violation.

    • @afraid_of_zombies
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      108 months ago

      Dang it, why did Britian and the US order China to harass the Dutch ship? Stupid Britian and US always causing problems, just yesterday I got a canker sore and I am pretty sure MI5 is behind it. Save us North Korea!

    • @HollandJim
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      88 months ago

      That’s it. No more Gouda for you.