Chinese fighter jet was 'dangerous and reckless' towards Canadian surveillance plane: Blair

A Canadian surveillance plane operating in international airspace off the coast of China was intercepted by a Chinese military jet and used manoeuvres that Defence Minister Bill Blair calls "dangerous and reckless."

Senior military members of the Canadian Armed Forces also condemn the incident, calling it “aggressive,” “unsafe” and “unprofessional.”

Global's Neetu Garcha was on-board the aircraft and reports on the tense situation.

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[colinyu]

The Canadian Air Force traveled thousands of miles to investigate the surrounding areas of China and then claimed to have been threatened by the Chinese Air Force.

[limcheating]

you know they are going to intercept, in fact you hope they will intercept, that's why the reporters are on the plane

[jayshahu]

So you go and fly close to their coastline and then call them out for aggresive behavior. Interesting

[rongwang]

Canadian Air Force should guard our Canadian air space. Why does our surveillance plan fly so close to other’s border?

[stevenlee]

now i understand how canada and u.s journalism work..

[nemishis]

What was a spy plane doing of the coast of China regardless of Canadas excuses.

[bir.hossan]

What Canadian Military plane was doing at China Sea?

[ditofht]

Canadian air force is 30 miles to China border, and is 5000 miles to Canada border.

[TheRealRobertG]

Lol why is there a Canadian surveillance plane near the Chinese border?

[yexQSx]

Our surveillance plane flying their coast and complaining their interception? what should we do if they do the same at our coast?

[zhianoory]

As a Canadian, I would suggest our military planes guard Canadian borders. NOT PATROLLING ACROSS THE OCIAN!

[jiaxunchat]

Canadian flight flying around China, then Canada medium said chinese flight wrong?

[truthseeker]

"We are flying off their coast" but we want it to be proffessional. 😂😂😂😂

[勿忘在莒]

So Canadian Air Force's surveillance aircraft flew 5, 500 miles to the Chinese coastal waters with media and reporters to make a judgment call of unsafe and unprofessional aggressiveness. Why didn't you give the exact position of this Canadian aircraft? How close was it to Chinese territorial waters? Per the Maj-Gen, they have the right to intercept.

[ericchen-qosf]

"We are fling off their coast, they have the right to intercept." That's the conclusion, but why put this in the end of the vedio, and arguing china is aggressive.🤣

[photonquantum]

The aggressor who constantly pokes around other's coast line is calling the other side “aggressive”. Why does it sound so familiar?

[BDee]

Why is Global News is always on a Canadian vessel or aircraft when drama happens?

[arthurjin]

What if a Chinese spy plane flying in International water along Canadian coastline? The journalism would be totally different…

[xzaable]

As a Canadian, I’m so frustrated by this mixed Canadian politeness and stupidness. The guy literally admits that the Chinese has right to intercept them and he expects they do it politely…😂😂 and What the hell are they doing over there? We ain’t take on China in anyway but why are we constantly getting intercepted near their airspace and waters?

[peixiangluo]

Canadian flight flew over to Chinese airspace and complained they been treated too aggressively. How about Canadian flight stay in Canada and Chinese flight stay in China and you guy don’t interfere each other. You guys are in two different continents just you know.😅😅😅😅