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Chinese fighter jet incident with Aussie plane in SCS concerns PH
The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), has expressed concern over a Chinese fighter jet's "unsafe maneuvers," including flare deployment, towards an Australian military aircraft during a routine patrol in the South China Sea.
The DFA emphasized that all countries are expected to respect freedom of navigation and overflight in international sea lines of communication and avoid interference in legitimate activities.
Australia's Defence Ministry condemned the interaction as "unsafe and unprofessional," asserting its right to conduct similar activities in accordance with international law.
The Chinese People's Liberation Army-Air Force (PLA-AF) J-16 fighter plane's actions occurred close to a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon.
Australian authorities confirmed that no injuries were sustained by Defence Force personnel nor was damage caused to the aircraft.
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