Chinese Fighter Jet Harasses Canadian Navy Helicopter in South China Sea

A Chinese warplane fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter over international waters in the South China Sea, an operation deemed reckless and dangerous by Canadian military officers. This incident, along with a previous encounter where Chinese fighter jets flew as close as 100 feet from the helicopter, raises concerns about the safety of aircraft in the region. China claims historic jurisdiction over the South China Sea, but an international tribunal in 2016 ruled against its claims. Tensions have been escalating with reports of unsafe intercepts of allied aircraft, including a recent incident where a PLA fighter jet came within 10 feet of a US Air Force bomber.