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Australia complains to China after encounter between military helicopters
Australia lodged diplomatic protests after a Chinese military helicopter forced evasive action by closing to an unsafe distance during routine sanctions patrol, the fourth such incident in two years.
- Australia raised concerns with China over an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter between their military helicopters in international waters in the Yellow Sea on Wednesday.
- A Chinese helicopter matched the altitude of an Australian aircraft before closing in dangerously and rolling towards it, forcing evasive action from the Australian crew.
- The incident occurred during an Australian patrol as part of enforcing UN sanctions against North Korea, and Australia expects militaries to operate safely.
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Australia has raised concerns with China following an “unsafe and unprofessional” encounter between two military helicopters, the defence department said on March 6.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right7Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Left, 37% Right
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- 37% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources lean Right
37% Right
L 37%
C 26%
R 37%
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