Canada alarmed as Chinese fighter pilots 'buzz' Canadian planes over international waters

Senior Canadian government officials are growing increasingly concerned over a dangerous escalation in aggression by Chinese fighter pilots in the skies above the Asia-Pacific region.

Multiple sources in the Canadian Forces and the federal government tell Global News that Chinese jets are repeatedly “buzzing” a Canadian intelligence plane that is part of a United Nations mission over international waters.

Those jets are frequently flying as close as 20 to 100 feet from the Canadian planes, sources say — so close that Canadian pilots can make eye contact with the Chinese pilots, and sometimes see them raising their middle fingers. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive information.

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[kayouellette]

Boy, it’s a good thing we keep selling these ppl our land and resources however they wish us to.

[shawnpitman]

New tone? This is the exact same tone they've been showing globally for decades, they've just turned their aggression towards Canada finally, like we all knew they would.

[darnellpistachio]

There is a difference between Canada being alarmed and global trying to alarm Canadians with more fear propaganda.

[John-kriz]

pretty sure china isn't scared of a former drama teacher

[AvadaKedavra]

Why are Canadian military aircrafts in China's strategical buffer zone uninvited? If this incident happened in outskirts of Vancouver island, then I would say China is in the wrong. This is like a reverse Cuban missile crisis to me.

[ShortFuze]

Why isn't the UN officially protesting this? It's their mission that we are flying!

[gfroese]

Well Justin admires them, so best the media ask him if he can call his good old family friends in China, and get them to back off .

[FabricatorFactory]

Send along some Canada fighter escorts along for the trip.

[rosstw]

They did a real good job making houses unaffordable in canada with their illegal activities and such.

[Greco-Romano]

Show them cinese how it's done Snowbirds.

[MrBonners]

The US covers the N. Pacific, the Europeans got the N. Atlantic. We need to concentrate on the Arctic.

[jordanminnis]

Chinas just been keeping tabs on everyone lately. First they had a warship poking around Australia and now this…

[laurawhite]

Why are they alarmed? Trudeau allowed them to train there.

[MizMite]

sure, keep the propaganda up for your US Masters

[jackwhyte]

Trudeau must be so impressed with China his admiration for the country is documented...lol

[missf]

We need to buy back all 5he farmland from them. They should nit be allowed to buy our farmland or rights to our natural resources or all our real estate

[ws]

Did Chinese go close to Canadian air space?

[sacred]

Well what can you expect. Trudeau ("admires" them and) had them here in flight training and winter fighting tactics. They own parts of Canada rich in resources they need to continue their schemes.

[jasonbrogden]

Better build Canada's military up and buy some nuclear deterrent's from the mighty USA if you want any respect from them.

[neptuneplanet]

Its high time canada steps up its military strength, gone are the days of trying to be the good non-threatening guy. Military budget needs to be increased and focus on our defense before we start helping other countries.