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Navy helicopter near miss in latest Chinese confrontation

Andrew Tillett
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The Albanese government has lodged a protest after a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near a navy helicopter, forcing it to take evasive action in Beijing’s latest confrontation with Australian military personnel.

Defence Minister Richard Marles branded the Chinese actions, which took place in international waters near South Korea, as “unsafe and unprofessional”.

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Andrew Tillett writes on politics, foreign affairs, defence and security from the Canberra press gallery. Connect with Andrew on Facebook and Twitter. Email Andrew at andrew.tillett@afr.com
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