The Australian P-8A patrol aircraft was "fire warning", the Chinese side strongly evacuated, and the military friction in the South China Sea escalated!

On October 20, the Australian Ministry of Defence issued a statement that once again focused the international community¡¯s attention on the winding South China Sea.The Australian side said that in the South China Sea airspace on October 19 (on Sunday). Chinese Su-35 fighter aircraftTwo times to one. Australian Air Force P-8A Patrol AircraftA flare was fired at close range.

1. Australia alleges that the Su-35 took "unsafe and unprofessional" actions

According to the Australian Ministry of Defense, the incident occurred in the South China Sea international airspace. At the time, the P-8A patrol aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force was conducting a routine marine surveillance patrol mission.

Australia alleges that China Su-35 fighter jets twice threw flares into the vicinity of the P-8A patrol aircraft as it approached it. Australia believes that this behavior is "unsafe and unprofessional" and poses a risk to Australian military aircraft and their crew. However, the statement also pointed out that no one was injured in the contact and the P-8A patrol aircraft was not damaged.

This is the latest friction incident involving Chinese military aircraft, which has been publicly condemned by Australia, and has raised international concerns about airspace security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.

China's position: Australian military aircraft "invaded airspace", evicting legitimate lawful!

Regarding similar friction incidents in the South China Sea, China has clearly expressed its position many times before, and its core views are very consistent and tough:

• Australian military aircraft deliberately invaded Chinese airspace without the permission of the Chinese side, violating China's sovereignty and endangering China's national security.
• The deportation measures taken by China are legitimate, legal and professional and restrained.

Although the Chinese official has not yet issued an official response to the specific incident on October 19th, according to past experience, China will inevitably emphasize that Australian military aircraft stayed on the road in the South China Sea and invaded the airspace of other countries for close reconnaissance and provocation. China's necessary counter-measures and warning measures are completely a legitimate defense of national sovereignty and security.

Third, the Su-35 launched light bomb, which signal released?

Su-35 fighters fired light bullets nearby to the P-8A patrol aircraft, a move with a strong warning and dispersal character.

1. Evacuation upgrade: Traditional evacuation moves are flight accompanying or tactical moves, while launching light bullets (although commonly used for heat-inducing or lighting purposes) in near-range airspace is considered a more aggressive warning. The purpose is to deter Australian military aircraft and require them to immediately change course or leave the relevant airspace.
2. The Sovereign Decision: This reflects the Chinese Liberation Army's commitment to safeguarding the sovereignty and security of the South China Sea. Decisive without surrender.China will take resolute countermeasures against any foreign military aircraft entering its ¡°airspace¡± or approaching reconnaissance.
3. The Big Game: As an important reconnaissance platform of the US-Australian alliance in the Asia-Pacific region, the P-8A¡¯s activities in the South China Sea are viewed by China as being in line with the U.S. strategy of ¡°building China at sea¡±.

For Australia, whether it will continue to follow the so-called ¡°freedom of navigation¡± operations of the United States in the South China Sea or consider regional stability and bilateral relations will be a major decision for its future.

What do you think of the South China Sea friction incident? Is Su-35 launching flares an overreaction or a necessary warning? Feel free to leave your opinion in the comment section!