China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea, after the Canadian Navy said Chinese fighter jets endangered a helicopter in two close intercepts above international waters.

The comments come after CNN revealed last week that a Chinese warplane fired flares in front of a Canadian military helicopter on October 29, an operation that Canadian military officers said was reckless and could have resulted in the downing of the aircraft.

The incident was the second of two “unsafe” encounters the Canadian chopper had on that day with Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy J-11 fighters, which got as close as 100 feet (30 meters) from the helicopter, Maj. Rob Millen, air officer aboard the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Ottawa, told CNN in an interview on the warship.

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    It’s like I can’t think critically and logically understand evidence that contradicts my point of view. As if I’ve been indoctrinated into a belief system that invalidates reality. And when all facts point me to a different conclusion, I stubbornly grip those beliefs with all my might. I could, like you, think for myself. But I’m comfortable with what I’ve been taught so I resist change. Maybe one day I’ll have the strength to shake off the shackles of the propaganda that confines me.

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                Sorry, I didn’t mean to be so defensive. I understand that China antagonizes in international waters. But I also understand that other countries do it too.

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                  Absolutely they do, 100% I’m not trying to Absolve other countries from doing it, it’s a shitty practice all around.

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                    I’m interested in your geopolitical point of view. Do you believe America should contract and become more isolationist, instead of “policing” the world? Or do you see it as necessary to maintain order and prevent conflicts?