China Rebuts Australia’s Claim of ‘Unsafe’ Army Chopper Incident
Photographer: LSIS Zac Dingle/Department of Defence
China and Australia traded accusations over an encounter involving helicopters above the Yellow Sea, the latest such military incident to buffet bilateral ties.
A People’s Liberation Army Navy chopper intercepted an Australian defense force helicopter on March 4 in an “unsafe and unprofessional” manner, Canberra said in a Friday statement. China’s Defense Ministry described the actions of its aircraft as “legitimate, reasonable and professional.”