Canada’s military has accused Chinese air force pilots of unprofessional and risky behaviour during recent encounters with Canadian planes in international airspace. The Canadian armed forces said on Wednesday that the People’s Liberation Army air force “did not adhere to international air safety norms” on several occasions. And at times Chinese planes tried to divert Canadian aircraft from their flight path and flew so close that the crew was “very clearly visible”. US intelligence has said that North Korea appears to be preparing its first nuclear test since 2017. In June 2019, two Canadian naval vessels were “buzzed” by Chinese fighter jets when they sailed through the East China Sea.

Source: The Guardian June 03, 2022 06:08 UTC