An Australian pilot was forced to take evasive action after a Chinese military jet detonated flares close to a Navy helicopter that was operating in international waters near South Korea.
The Defence Department has described the actions of the J-10 Chinese Air Force plane as “unsafe and unprofessional” following the incident which took place in the Yellow Sea over the weekend.
On Saturday a MH-60R Seahawk which had launched from HMAS Hobart was intercepted by the People’s Liberation Army-Air Force (PLA-AF) as it was taking part in a UN mission to enforce sanctions against North Korea.
Totally peaceful, just enforcing sanctions on North Korea.
UN sanctions. Can you remind me if China is on the UNSC or not? If only we could look at their voting record for these sanctions…
China holds a permanent UNSC seat.
I was being facetious
Sanctions that China also voted for, making this irrational and illogical behavior, in addition to being dangerous and provocative.
Stfu, I own your front and back yards. Don’t like it? I’ma shoot your dog.