'Are we okay?': Chinese military jet intercepts Canadian Forces plane in 'aggressive manner'

A Chinese military jet intercepted a Canadian Armed Forces Aurora aircraft in an “aggressive manner” on Monday in international waters off the coast of China.

“They became very aggressive and to a degree we would deem it unsafe and unprofessional,” Maj.-Gen. Iain Huddleston told Global News.

In the exclusive footage, Global News' Neetu Garcha can be heard saying "are we okay?" while a man on board the aircraft later said, "This is an abnormal and unusual intercept."

Global News was on board the Canadian military aircraft reporting on the mission, which is part of Operation NEON, Canada’s contribution to helping enforce sanctions against North Korea, when the aggressive intercepts took place.

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[roamingtheinternet]

being able to see the pilot so up close honestly gives goosebumps

[dmitry]

I don't believe this was a Canadian jet being intercepted. He hasn't said "Sorry" even once.

[LucaszZ-hkpq]

I love how the woman talks meter and the guy relies in feet and they still understand each other😂

[ihababbas]

It's not like they are intercepting you near Canada

[fahmad]

Did the Canadian plane lose its way? How did it end up near China? The countries are quite far away from each other

[streamofconsciousness]

International Incident aside, that was some impressively steady flying by that Pilot. He is also throttled down to keep pace making more difficult.

[summertoo]

Thank you to the Canadian government for traveling all the way to help the Chinese Air Force train. The Chinese people are very touched by this high expenditure.

[ballumgthreth]

As long as your plane doesn't take a few days to fly half the world to get there, you won't receive this kind of reception

[Hdhfhhdh]

Canada : flies very close to China
Also Canada : how dare the Chinese intercept us ?

[mikes]

I love how the reporter is already in the plane

[jaaaywhy]

Why the hell in the world is a Canadian spy jet flying half way across the planet to the Chinese doorstep and hoping they don't intercept it?

[trixunix]

This Canadian plane is very, very far from home.
I wonder how it would be reported if the roles were inverted and this happened near the Canadian air space.

[andyk]

I love how Canada, being a country a few thousand-ish kilometres away from China decides to fly all the way near Chinese territory and play victim. Like if somebody was knocking on my front door, the least I can do is go check what’s going on.

[dojdjie]

Lady: Oh my God, I can't believe how close it is.
Chinese pilot: On my God, I cant believe how close it is. For a Canadian military aircraft to our border.
Also Chinese pilot: Why are they taking pictures of us?

[rayshen]

The lady who said OMG should ask herself a question why she's flying there? 😄

[bsutybu]

Off the coast of China but over 5500 miles away from Canadian coast. No wonder why it's happening.

[blackman]

I'm indian and i most say that labelling china the agressor in this situation is a bit ridiculous. First of all, what is a Canadian military plane doing so far from home near the chinese coast? Like why is it there? Imagine if the situation was reversed and china's planes were near Canadian coast.. The reaction would be same.

[renequiel]

It seems that Canadá and China share a border🤣🤣🤣

[robbypolter]

The question should be, what is a Canadian spy and reconnaissance aircraft doing near Chinese airspace?

[uockpzd]

Have Chinese forces every flied near Canadian border? If that happened, should Canadian forces do something about it?