Reported at michaelwest.com.au: Australian and Chinese military officials met in Beijing to discuss a recent mid-air incident where a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares near an Australian P-8A Poseidon, which Defence Minister Richard Marles classified as an “unsafe and unprofessional manoeuvre.”

The Australian delegation raised concerns about the incident while affirming the importance of operating safely and adhering to international laws in the South China Sea, a region with competing territorial claims.

China’s defense ministry rejected Australia’s concerns, labeling the RAAF plane’s presence as a “deliberate intrusion” and accused Australia of provocations.