A Chinese military jet has detonated flares near an Australian Navy helicopter which was operating in international waters, forcing the pilot to take evasive action to avoid an accident.

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.

    • NOT_RICK@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      6 months ago

      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…

    • ieatpillowtags@lemm.eeEnglish
      20·
      6 months ago

      Sanctions that China also voted for, making this irrational and illogical behavior, in addition to being dangerous and provocative.