Chinese live fire exercises in Tasman Sea disturb the commercial air traffic

After the Pla-Marine carried out Snap Live Fire Drills in the Tasman Sea for two days and forced the distraction of several passenger jets, China dismayed the displeasure of the Australian government.

“The relevant comments from the Australian side contradict the facts,” Wu Qian Wu Qian, the spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry and explained that it has no impact on air traffic safety. “Australia that fully knew made unreasonable accusations against China and intentionally raised it.”

Last Tuesday morning, the Chinese PLA Marine turned a direct warning to the flight of the United Arab Emirates from Sydney to Christchurch and instructed the plane to change the course. Air traffic controls in Australia and New Zealand gave other airlines the same recommendation, and several flights were diverted in the area of ​​the Chinese movement.

Marine arms can carry out drills in international waters at will, and the Australian government admitted that the PLA navy had done nothing illegal. However, it is common for security purposes to give the civil aviation at least 12-24 hours.

The Australian Minister of Defense Richard Marles said on Friday that Australia was still waiting for “a satisfactory answer from China when asked about the announcement”.

China insists that no planes were at risk, and planes were able to avoid the area in the practical matter. Nevertheless, the Australian pilot association suggested that the location of the exercise could be less annoying.

“It is a big piece of ocean and you would think that she might have parked less impractical somewhere while bent on their muscles,” said the VP -VP VP captain of Australian and International Pilots Association, Steve Cornell, to DWS .