Chinese Military Video Features 2022 Australia Incident

A Chinese propaganda video features a dangerous interception incident from May 26, 2022, where a People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) J-16 fighter jet closely approached a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea. The video showcases the Chinese jet firing flares and releasing chaff, which reportedly posed a significant safety risk to the Australian aircraft. Australian officials, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, condemned the actions of the Chinese military as reckless and raised formal concerns with China. The Chinese pilot, in a military documentary, referred to the Australian aircraft as a