Australia, South China Sea

Australia, China trade barbs over midair encounter above South China Sea
Canberra says Chinese jet dropped flares nears its air force plane as China accuses Australia of airspace intrusion.
Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea
Australia has protested what it describes as an unsafe and unprofessional interaction over the South China Sea where a Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian mili
Australia Accuses PLA Jet of Unsafe Actions Over South China Sea
Australia has accused the Chinese air force of an “unsafe and unprofessional interaction” with one of Canberra’s military aircraft over the South China Sea during a routine maritime surveillance operation.
Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea
Defence has revealed a Chinese fighter deployed flares in dangerous proximity to an Australian Poseidon jet while it was conducting a routine patrol of the South China Sea two days ago.
Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' fighter jet move
While it has no claims to the South China Sea, Australia has aligned itself close to the US and its allies in saying that China's assertions have no legal basis. "Australia expects all countries, including China, to operate their militaries in a safe and professional manner," the department said in a statement on Thursday.
Australia criticises 'unsafe' Chinese fighter jet interaction in South China Sea
Australia has raised concerns with China over what it said was "unsafe and unprofessional" actions by a Chinese fighter jet towards an Australian maritime patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday.
Beijing accused of ‘unsafe’ conduct after fighter jet drops flares over South China Sea
Shenyang J-16 strike jet releases pyrotechnics ‘in close proximity’ to Australian surveillance plane in contested airspace
Australia accuses China fighter jet of 'unsafe' conduct above South China Sea
Beijing swiftly hit back, accusing the Australian plane of "violating Chinese sovereignty and endangering Chinese national security".
Australia rebuked Beijing on Thursday for "unsafe" military conduct, accusing a Chinese fighter jet of dropping flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea.
Australia rebuked Beijing on Thursday for "unsafe" military conduct, accusing a Chinese fighter jet of dropping flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea. "The Australian Government has expressed its concerns to the Chinese Government following an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a People's Liberation Army Air Force aircraft,
Chinese jet accused of dropping flares near Australian plane patrolling South China Sea
Canberra criticised the ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ manoeuvre that posed a risk to the aircraft and personnel.
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