Chinese Warships Approach Australian Coast

China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
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 mili
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.
Philippines voices concern over China-Australia air encounter in South China Sea
The Philippine foreign ministry said on Friday it was "concerned" over what it described as "unsafe manoeuvres" and the use of flares by a Chinese air force plane against an Australian Air Force aircraft in the South China Sea.
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,

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