China blames Canada for ‘malicious, provocative’ moves after close midair intercepts over South China Sea | CNN
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China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea, after the Canadian Navy said Chinese fighter jets endangered a helicopter in multiple close intercepts above international waters.

China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea, after the Canadian Navy said Chinese fighter jets endangered a helicopter in two close intercepts above international waters.

The comments come after CNN revealed last week that a Chinese warplane fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter on October 29, an operation that Canadian military officers said was reckless and could have resulted in the downing of the aircraft.

The incident was the second of two “unsafe” encounters the Canadian chopper had on that day with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy J-11 fighters, which got as close as 100 feet (30 meters) from the helicopter, Maj. Rob Millen, air officer aboard the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ottawa, told CNN in an interview on the warship.

  • @nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.caEnglish
    0•1 year ago

    My problem is with American and Western media beating the drums for war with China.

    Then you’re a fool, because that will never happen and no serious person thinks it will. You’re afraid of nothing.

    • @TokenBoomer@lemmy.worldEnglish
      -5•1 year ago

      The article says otherwise. Mentions of China in the media are increasing, and most are negative. That sways public perception, and lays the groundwork for conflict. America didn’t just invade Iraq spontaneously. There were months of negative media coverage of Iraq before the invasion to culture public sentiment. This is similar.

      • @nova_ad_vitum@lemmy.caEnglish
        1•1 year ago

        There are billions of dollars of trade per day between the US and China. Neither party will compromise that . You’re a fool, falling for a sideshow meant to keep you entertained.