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Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' military jet manoeuvres (www.bbc.com)
submitted 6 days ago by Scotty@scribe.disroot.org to c/australia@aussie.zone
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Australia has accused a Chinese military aircraft of releasing flares "in close proximity" to its patrol jet over the South China Sea.

The Australian government has raised its concern with Beijing over the "unsafe and unprofessional" manoeuvre, the defence department said in a statement on Monday.

There was no damage to Australia's P-8A aircraft and its personnel were unharmed after Sunday's encounter.

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Australia Defence Force said it expects all countries, including China, to operate their militaries in a safe and professional manner.

This is the latest in a string of encounters between the two countries' militaries in the region, where China's vast claims over islands and outcrops overlap with those of its neighbours.

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[–] Scotty@scribe.disroot.org 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Your comment is apparently not accurate. It's noteworthy that China's claims over islands and outcrops effect not only Australia, but practically all its neighbours like Philippines, India, Buthan, Nepal, let alone Taiwan.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

While we do consider China a neighbour, we're more like it's neighbour down the end of the street, not its nextdoor neighbour. Like, you are aware that Australia and China don't have any overlapping territorial claims, right?

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago

Scotty said "effect" (presumably meaning "affect"), which is true. If China's illegal claims over the South China Sea were recognised, it would have massive impacts on trade throughout the entire region. The fact that they're claiming Vietnamese, Filipino, and Malaysian territory, and not specifically Australian, doesn't make Scotty's comment wrong.

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

Well.... No we don't. But technically, there are Chinese research bases in Antarctica within Australia's claims. However it's generally agreed that Antarctic claims are unenforceable and don't really exist so whether or not china needs Australia's permission is up for debate. Regardless, despite not having explicit permission, the Chinese bases have defacto permission since Australia has not tried to evict them from their claims.

[–] princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 5 days ago

Ah yeah, I should have guessed there would be Antarctic shenanigans.

[–] Ixoid@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Can you point to which part of my comment was 'not accurate'?

[–] Scotty@scribe.disroot.org 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

The 'sabre rattling' has been practiced by China for a long time, and not only against Australia. And China’s claims the Australian aircraft illegally entered its airspace is factually incorrect.

[Edit typo.]

[–] Ixoid@aussie.zone 1 points 4 days ago

Right, so nothing stated in my comment was wrong?

[–] Fleur_@aussie.zone 1 points 5 days ago

Sabre rattling just means a display or show of force of military strength. Doesn't have anything to do with being in China's borders. What the Australian military and Chinese military are doing in the South China sea absolutely classifies. The only way it would be in China's borders is if you consider their South China sea claims legitimate. Which, as far as I'm aware, is only recognised by China itself.