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Australian PM accuses Chinese warplane of 'unacceptable' conduct

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Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks during a National Cabinet meeting at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney on May 1, 2024. [AFP]

Australia's Prime Minister accused Beijing of "unacceptable" conduct Tuesday, following reports a Chinese fighter jet fired flares in the flight path of an Australian navy helicopter over international waters.

The helicopter was flying across the Yellow Sea on May 4 as part of United Nations' efforts to enforce sanctions on North Korea, Australia's Defence Department said late Monday evening.

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