Chinese fighter jet’s actions near Australian aircraft ‘very dangerous’, deputy PM says

Defence reports J-16 jet released chaff' including aluminium shards in front of Australian flight in South China Sea region

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Australia has complained to China over its interception of a maritime surveillance flight in international airspace in the South China Sea region, which the deputy prime minister labelled very dangerous".

The defence department has revealed the interception of a routine maritime surveillance activity" in a statement on Sunday, claiming it resulted in a dangerous manoeuvre" that risked the safety of the Australian aircraft and its crew.

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