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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.