Senate debates

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

Questions without Notice

International Relations: Australia and China

2:00 pm

Photo of Simon BirminghamSimon Birmingham (SA, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong. Media reporting on 7 May revealed that on 4 May a Chinese military jet intercepted and deployed flares in front of an Australian Defence Force helicopter operating from HMAS Hobart in international waters to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea. It was reported that the ADF helicopter needed to take defensive manoeuvres to avoid the dangerous incident and the practice of the Chinese military jet. Minister, on what date did the Albanese government first raise Australia's concerns to the Chinese government regarding the incident that occurred on 4 May?

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