Beijing: Diplomatic tension between China and China Canada rising again, each country accusing the other of using its military planes North Korea by provocation and harassment.
Earlier on Monday, China’s foreign ministry warned Canada of the potential “serious consequences” of any “risky provocation” after the Canadian military last week stepped in to monitor compliance with North Korea’s sanctions on Chinese warplanes. He was accused of harassing his patrol aircraft.
“The United Nations Security Council In the name of enforcing sanctions, no country has been authorized to conduct military surveillance at sea and in the airspace of other countries. zhao lijian said in a media briefing.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauSpeaking to reporters in Ottawa, he replied that the Canadian planes were taking part in a United Nations mission.
Trudeau said China’s actions were “irresponsible and provocative” and “putting people at risk, as well as not respecting UN decisions to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea”. ”
Trudeau got more measured last week, calling the harassment of Canadian warplanes “extremely disturbing.”
The Canadian military said last week that Chinese planes have occasionally forced Canadian aircraft to veer off their flight path.
Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the Chinese military took appropriate measures to deal with Canada’s actions and made “serious representations” through diplomatic channels.
China’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that Canadian military aircraft have intensified reconnaissance and provocation against China under the pretext of implementing UN Security Council resolutions, threatening China’s national security.
The escalation in tensions between Canada and China follows Ottawa’s decision last month to ban China’s use of 5G gear. Huawei Technologies Company due to national security concerns.
That decision was delayed by the United States in 2018 after Canada detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and Beijing arrested two Canadians on espionage charges. The standoff ended when all three were released in September after US prosecutors reached a settlement with Meng.
Earlier on Monday, China’s foreign ministry warned Canada of the potential “serious consequences” of any “risky provocation” after the Canadian military last week stepped in to monitor compliance with North Korea’s sanctions on Chinese warplanes. He was accused of harassing his patrol aircraft.
“The United Nations Security Council In the name of enforcing sanctions, no country has been authorized to conduct military surveillance at sea and in the airspace of other countries. zhao lijian said in a media briefing.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin TrudeauSpeaking to reporters in Ottawa, he replied that the Canadian planes were taking part in a United Nations mission.
Trudeau said China’s actions were “irresponsible and provocative” and “putting people at risk, as well as not respecting UN decisions to enforce UN sanctions on North Korea”. ”
Trudeau got more measured last week, calling the harassment of Canadian warplanes “extremely disturbing.”
The Canadian military said last week that Chinese planes have occasionally forced Canadian aircraft to veer off their flight path.
Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said the Chinese military took appropriate measures to deal with Canada’s actions and made “serious representations” through diplomatic channels.
China’s Defense Ministry said in a statement that Canadian military aircraft have intensified reconnaissance and provocation against China under the pretext of implementing UN Security Council resolutions, threatening China’s national security.
The escalation in tensions between Canada and China follows Ottawa’s decision last month to ban China’s use of 5G gear. Huawei Technologies Company due to national security concerns.
That decision was delayed by the United States in 2018 after Canada detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and Beijing arrested two Canadians on espionage charges. The standoff ended when all three were released in September after US prosecutors reached a settlement with Meng.