Australia, South China Sea

Chinese Fighter Harassed Australian Surveillance Aircraft Over South China Sea, Official Say
A People’s Liberation Army Air Force J-16 fighter released flares 30 meters away in front of a Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon on patrol in the South China Sea on Tuesday prompting the Australian government to express its concern to China on such actions.
Chinese warships spotted lurking off Australian coast after fighter plane drops flares on aircraft
Defence personnel have detected three Chinese warships operating near the north-east of Australia - just two days after the Chinese military dropped flares on an Australian plane
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.
Chinese fighter deployed flares within 30m of RAAF jet in South China Sea
Defence reveals a Chinese fighter deployed flares in dangerous proximity to an Australian Poseidon jet while it was conducting a routine patrol of the South China Sea on Tuesday.
Australia and China trade blame over fighter jet incident 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 accuses Australia of 'making provocations' after Canberra slams actions of Chinese fighter jet
China has fired back at Australia's claims the People's Liberation Army acted unprofessionally during an aviation encounter with a RAAF aircraft.
Beijing accused of ‘unsafe’ conduct after fighter jet drops flares over South China Sea
Shenyang J-16 strike jet releases pyrotechnics ‘in close proximity’ to Australian surveillance plane in contested airspace
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 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,
Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' fighter jet move
No one was injured and there was no damage to Australia's P-8A surveillance jet after Tuesday's incident, the ministry said. But China said the Australian aircraft "intentionally intruded" into its airspace and that the Chinese fighter jet responded in a "legitimate,
‘Stop it’: China furious at Australia
Beijing has reacted furiously to Canberra’s complaint after flares were were dropped on a RAAF jet, saying Australia had “deliberately intruded”.
South China Sea tensions explode as Beijing jet drops flares 'close' to NATO partner
Australia has accused China ’s military of “unsafe and unprofessional” conduct following an incident over the contested South ...
China says flares were fired on military plane after 'deliberate intrusion' into its airspace
A Chinese fighter jet released flares within 30 metres of an Australian surveillance aircraft in the South China Sea. The ...