Hey amigos! Something's brewing in the Yellow Sea 🌊! Recently, the Chinese Navy reportedly expelled an Australian helicopter 🚁 that was flying over international waters during their naval training exercises.
On Tuesday, Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, stated that the action was \"reasonable\" and \"fully complied with international law.\" According to Zhang, the Australian helicopter from the guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart swooped in not once, but three times, getting a little too close for comfort and disrupting the Chinese Navy's normal training activities.
The Chinese troops didn't hesitate—they vocally warned the helicopter and then took steps to expel it. Zhang emphasized that their actions were \"safe, professional, and legal.\"
However, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles had a different take, calling the incident \"a very serious matter.\" But Zhang rebutted this claim, urging Australia to \"truly respect China's sovereignty and security concerns\" and to \"stop all dangerous provocations.\"
He added, \"We urge the Australian side to cease spreading false narratives and avoid undermining the overall relationship between the two countries and the two militaries.\"
Looks like tensions are a bit high between these two nations! 🌏 Let's hope they can smooth things over and keep the skies and seas friendly.
Stay tuned for more updates! 📡
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China expels Australian helicopter after it disturbed naval training
cgtn.com
