Xinhua News Agency reported today: "The Australian Department of Defense stated on Monday (October 20) that a Chinese aircraft dropped a flare near an Australian maritime patrol aircraft in the South China Sea airspace. Canberra has raised concerns with Beijing, stating that the incident was 'unsafe and unprofessional'."
In fact, this Australian P-8A Poseidon anti-submarine patrol aircraft openly entered the airspace of the Xisha Islands (Paracel Islands) of China to conduct reconnaissance patrols. Its actions seriously violated China's sovereignty and were a blatant provocation. The People's Liberation Army dropping flares as a countermeasure was a legitimate defense to safeguard national sovereignty and a necessary and reasonable response. Australia came to China's doorstep to provoke and act recklessly, but afterwards turned around and falsely accused China, clearly miscalculating the situation. China will resolutely safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests. Any provocative behavior will certainly be met with a strong response.
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