Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called the actions of Chinese pilots toward Canadian planes taking part in a United Nations mission "irresponsible and provocative." Speaking at a news conference on Monday, Trudeau condemned the actions of China toward Canadian planes that were taking part in a multilateral UN mission over the Pacific Ocean to enforce sanctions against North Korea. Last week, the Canadian military accused Chinese planes of not following international safety norms on several occasions and putting a Canadian crew at risk. A June 1 statement said the Chinese planes tried to divert a Canadian long-range patrol aircraft from its path, and that the crew had to change direction quickly to avoid a potential collision. WATCH | Trudeau calls China's actions against Canadian military aircraft 'provocative and irresponsible': Trudeau calls China's actions against Canadian military aircraft 'provocative and irresponsible' Duration 0:22 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Chinese actions against Canadian Forces aircraft taking part in a multilateral UN mission over the Pacific Ocean to enforce sanctions against North Korea.

Source: CBC News June 06, 2022 16:03 UTC