Australia, China, Canada, Diplomatic Crisis Due to ‘Finger Showing by Pilots’

An unbelievable crisis has erupted between China, Australia and Canada, with Chinese pilots showing the middle finger at military aircraft and a diplomatic crisis developing by a series of incidents during interceptions. This week, China refuted claims by Canada and Australia that Chinese pilots acted irresponsibly while intercepting aircraft in international airspace. Chinese Defense Ministry officials have accused both Australia and Canada of engaging in intelligence gathering and said the behavior of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) pilots was appropriate and within the law. During their UN-approved flights over the East China Sea, Canadian crews reportedly came into…