Australia's Defence department says one of its maritime surveillance aircraft was intercepted by a Chinese fighter plane during routine activity in international airspace in the South China Sea region last month. 7NEWS
Defence Minister Richard Marles says the interception of one of Australia's maritime surveillance aircraft by a Chinese fighter plane over the South China Sea last month was a "very dangerous" situation.
"The intercept resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre which posed a safety threat to the P-8 aircraft and its crew," it said.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government has expressed its concerns with the Chinese government through appropriate channels. Mr Marles said the Chinese J-16 aircraft flew very close to the side of the Australian plane, where it released flares.
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