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The core of the South China Sea dispute is China’s nine, now ten-dash line, which encloses about 85.7% of the South China Sea. China’s ten-dash line has a dual purpose, as a maritime claim and as a territorial claim.

China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea, after the Canadian Navy said Chinese fighter jets endangered a helicopter in two close intercepts above international waters.

Canada’s armed forces have reported a dangerous close call one of its helicopters had with Chinese fighter jets early last week in the South China Sea.

Beijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2023 - China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a malicious and provocative air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as a second risky midair intercept in two weeks.

Chinese warplanes fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter over international waters of the South China Sea on Sunday, an operation that Canadian military officers said was dangerous and could have had caused significant damage.

The comments come after CNN revealed last week that a Chinese warplane fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter on Oct. 29, an operation that Canadian military officers said was reckless and could have resulted in the downing of the aircraft.

BEIJING: China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a “malicious and provocative” air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as...

Canada has repeatedly hyped up

BEIJING, Nov 4 — China today accused Canada of conducting a “malicious and provocative” air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it...

China on Saturday accused Canada of conducting a "malicious and provocative" air patrol over the disputed South China Sea, after Ottawa rebuked Beijing for what it described as a second risky midair intercept in two weeks.