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An Australian Navy Seahawk helicopter was forced to take ‘evasive action’ after a CCP warplane dropped flares in its flight path.
‘That does carry some risks, but we’ll make sure that we make decisions based on what is in Australia’s interest’: assistant defence minister.
Albanese has been questioned on whether he raised the sonar incident directly with CCP leader Xi Jinping during the recent APEC meeting.
More worrying is the refusal by the Australian PM to reveal whether he raised the matter during his recent meeting with Xi.
Beijing has accused Australia of ’making trouble.'
‘This is incredibly risky, inappropriate behaviour, and frankly, not the act of a friend,’ said Shadow Home Affairs Minister.
