Chinese Jet Fires at Australian Helicopter in International Waters, Canberra Reacts

May 6, 2024, 08:54 AM

A Chinese military jet fired flares near an Australian Navy helicopter operating in international waters, forcing the pilot to take evasive action. The Australian Defence Minister criticized the maneuver as unsafe and unprofessional, heightening tensions between the two nations. Australia has formally expressed its concerns to Beijing about this provocative incident.