Chinese Warships Approach Australian Coast

Australia condemns ‘unsafe’ Chinese jet intercept over South China Sea
Australia protests an unsafe encounter with a Chinese fighter jet over the South China Sea after its RAAF aircraft was intercepted during a routine mission.
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands,
Chinese Warships Approach Australian Coast After South China Sea Encounter
Australia spotted three Chinese warships sailing near its coast as Beijing accused Canberra of sending a spy plane into its "territorial airspace" over the contested South China Sea. Newsweek has contacted the Australian and Chinese militaries for comment by email.
Australia and China trade blame over fighter jet incident in South China Sea
Australia has raised concerns with China over what it said on Thursday were "unsafe and unprofessional" actions by a Chinese fighter jet towards an Australian maritime patrol in the South China Sea two days earlier,
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 military surveillance plane.
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.
Australia accuses China fighter jet of 'unsafe' conduct above South China Sea
Australia accused China of unsafe military conduct after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian surveillance plane in the South China Sea.
Australia criticizes ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ 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.
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
Australia has accused Beijing of “unsafe” military conduct after claiming a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian air force plane patrolling the South China Sea.
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