Get all the latest news and reports on FRANCE here.French headlines, politics and culture on a news channelThe Canadian military has accused Chinese air force pilots of unprofessional and unsafe behavior in recent clashes with Canadian planes in international airspace.The Canadian planes were deployed to Japan as part of a multinational effort to impose United Nations sanctions on North Korea, which faces international sanctions for its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program.On Wednesday, the Canadian Armed Forces said the Chinese People's Liberation Army Air Force had "violated international aviation safety standards" on several occasions.“These interactions are unprofessional and/or place security [Royal Canadian air force] people at risk.»In some cases, Canadian crews had to quickly adjust their flight path "to avoid a potential collision with the intercepting aircraft," the statement said.Sometimes Chinese planes tried to divert Canadian planes from their flight path and flew so close that the crew was "highly visible".Such interactions in international airspace during missions under UN sanctions have become more frequent, the statement said, adding that "these events have also been addressed through diplomatic channels."Secretary of State Melanie Jolie said she was "deeply concerned" by the incidents, less than six weeks after Ottawa and Beijing resumed meaningful diplomatic engagement.Bilateral relations soured after the December 2018 arrest of Huawei CEO Meng Wanzhou on a US warrant in Vancouver and Beijing's detention of two Canadians - former diplomat Michael Kovrig and businessman Michael Spavor – in apparent retaliation.The three were released in September 2021 after Meng reached an agreement with US prosecutors on the fraud charges, ending the battle for his extradition.According to US intelligence, North Korea appears to be preparing for its first nuclear test since 2017.The United States was forced last week to organize a vote in the United Nations Security Council on tougher sanctions after North Korea carried out a series of missile launches, including, according to American and South officials. -Koreans, an ICBM.The United States said the test was a clear violation of a unanimous UN resolution in 2017 that warned of further consequences for testing long-range missiles or nuclear weapons.But China, North Korea's main ally, and Russia, whose relations with the West have deteriorated sharply due to its invasion of Ukraine, have both vetoed the resolution, saying the new sanctions would be counter-productive and would increase tensions.In June 2019, two Canadian Navy ships were "choked" by Chinese warplanes as they passed through the East China Sea.A number of Chinese ships and planes shadowed ships during their transit.“Creator.Follower of social networks and hipster.Web enthusiast.Passionate alcohol fanatic.»Your email address will not be published.Mandatory fields are marked with *Save my name, email and site in the browser for my next comment.