MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — China’s account blaming Australia for a dangerous clash between their military aircraft in international airspace over the Yellow Sea failed to undermine Australian objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday.
The Chinese and Australians lodged official protests and blamed each other for a Chinese warplane’s extraordinary use of flares against an Australian navy helicopter Saturday.
The Seahawk’s pilot had to “take evasive action” to avoid flares that were dropped in the helicopter’s flightpath by a Chinese Chengdu J-10 fighter jet, Australian officials said.
There was no injury or damage done, although experts warned the helicopter could have been forced to ditch at sea if an engine had been struck by a flare.
Australia publicly accused China of unprofessional and unacceptable behavior, while China retorted that the Seahawk deliberately flew close to China’s airspace in a “provocative move.”
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Royals C Salvador Perez scratched from game against Blue Jays because of tight backAnalysis: IndyCar cheating scandal risks sullying Roger Penske's perfect imageCongress honors deceased Korean War hero with lying in honor ceremonyWhy International Criminal Court has Israeli officials worriedTexans receiver Tank Dell was among 10 people wounded in shootout at Florida party, sheriff saysHistoric woods turned into 'desolate wasteland' by flyBucks and 76ers, who had high expectations this season, face early elimination Tuesday in Game 5sRoyals C Salvador Perez scratched from game against Blue Jays because of tight backClosing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesBruins, Hurricanes, Canucks and Avalanche look to advance to second round of the NHL playoffs
3.7721s , 6497.6640625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by Albanese rejects China's argument that Australia was at fault for dangerous aircraft encounter ,Worldly Wonders news portal