Australia accuses China of unsafe behavior when fighter jet released flares

7/5/2024 19:13

        Australia has protested to Beijing through multiple channels that a Chinese fighter jet endangered an Australian navy helicopter with flares over international waters, the prime minister said Tuesday.
        
        Beijing retorted that the Australian aircraft deliberately flew close to China's airspace in a "provocative move" and had to be warned off.
        
        The incident occurred Saturday as the Australian air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart was enforcing U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea in international waters in the Yellow Sea, Australian officials said Monday. There were no injuries or damage reported.