China onderschept Canadese helicopter in “zeer gevaarlijke” manner | Buitenland

Canada has published a review based on the “zeer gevaarlijke” manner waarop China and van zijn helicopters heeft onderschept. The message was sent at a moment’s notice from Ottawa to Beijing.

The incident took place on Paraceleilanden in the Zuid-Chinese Zee, “op Ruime afstand van de claimedde territoriale wateren”, as reported by the Canadian Minister of National Defense, Bill Blair, at the same time a personal conference on the same day. Twee Chinese straaljagers begeleidden de helicopter en vuurden vervolgens vuurpijlen af, “recht voor de helikopter.” The immediate onderscheppingen ices up a special maneuver of the pilot from the projectielen te ontwijken.

Indo-Pacific strategy

The helicopter will be included in the squad of the ‘Indo-Pacific Strategy’, which will be used in international waters. For Canada, the two-way air transport of the Chinese aircraft in less than three weeks. Half October onderschepte China still had a Canadees flying in the air.

Beijing claims the ownership of the South-Chinese Sea, a concern for maritime routes that will bring in millions of dollars a year on the market.

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