Chinese fighter jets intercepted a Canadian surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea while it monitored North Korean vessels suspected of breaking United Nations sanctions. The encounter happened in international airspace as part of Canada's Operation NEON.
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was carrying out a U.N.-mandated mission to track ships that are possibly helping Pyongyang evade sanctions. The close encounter has raised questions about Beijing's motives and whether it is trying to conceal North Korea's illicit maritime trade.
