According to the global network report quoted by CNN on November 3, the Canadian Navy claimed that last week (October 29), the carrier-based *** of a frigate "Ottawa" was "dangerously intercepted" by PLA fighters when it was carrying out an "anti-submarine" mission in the South China Sea
According to the Canadian side, the intercepted was the CH-148 "Storm" large anti-submarine *** carried on board the "Ottawa", which was on a mission 37 kilometers from the Paracel Islands to track a PLA submarine. The interception was carried out by a Chinese Navy J-11BH fighter.
The Canadian pilot claimed that the Chinese fighter was only 30 meters away from *** and suddenly fired **flares, causing *** to drop 60 meters in height and face the risk of being shot down. In the end, ** was forced to leave the sea and fly back to the "Ottawa".
If the Canadian side's claims are true, the severity of their behavior is more serious than that of ordinary harassment. Conducting "anti-submarine" activities at China's gates and tracking PLA submarines is an extremely confrontational move, which cannot be compared with the so-called "freedom of navigation" and "innocent passage".
However, Canada's accusation that China's actions are "unprofessional" seems to be a far-fetched explanation. The fact that the Chinese side merely fired flares, rather than taking more drastic measures, shows professionalism and restraint.
The report also pointed out a detail worth noting that this was the second time that Canada encountered PLA fighters that day, and the PLA fighters had been circling during the first encounter, trying to drive away the Canadian planes. The Canadian side ignored it, causing the PLA to take an escalation warning action and eventually fire flares.
This is the second time Canada has complained in October about what it called a "dangerous interception" by the People's Liberation Army. This series of incidents shows not only Canada's arrogant attitude, but also the sinister intentions of the United States and its allies in provoking China and creating regional disputes.
In the future, the United States and Canada are likely to continue to take provocative actions, and the PLA will not let it go, and will make it pay the consequences of its actions.