(Sydney Comprehensive) The Australian government accused Chinese warships of "unsafe and unprofessional" when interacting with Australian warships, causing the Australian Navy divers to be injured.The Australian government has expressed serious concerns to China.
Australian Defense Minister Mars issued a statement on Saturday (November 18) saying that when the Australian "Graphic" frigates (HMAS TOOWOOMBA) were aviation via the Japanese exclusive economic zone on Tuesday (14th)Fishing net in propellers.
Mars said: "When the diving operation is ongoing, a nearby Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy destroyer (DDG-139) is approaching the graphic."
He said that although the Graphic Pakistan notified the Chinese warships at that time and asked for a distance, the Chinese warships gradually approached and opened the vessel mounts to pose a threat to the safety of the divers, and they were forced to leave the water.
Doctors confirmed that the divers were injured by minor injuries, which may be caused by the veins.Mars did not disclose how many divers were injured.
Graphic Pakistan's action to sanction North Korea at the time.
The Diving Medical Consultation Committee in London, England said that the pulse of the sonar may cause dizziness, damage to hearing or organ damage.
Mars said: "This is an unsafe and unprofessional behavior ... Australia hopes that all countries including China can operate the army in a professional and safe way."
After the Australian Labor Party government came to power, China-Australia relations gradually recovered, but in terms of security issues, Still nervous .
Australian Prime Minister Albanis said on Friday (17th) that he met with Chinese officials during the Asia -Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting and said that the meeting between the two sides was "positive."He asked China to cancel other trade restrictions on Australian goods.He also invited the Chinese State Council Prime Minister Li Qiang to visit Australia next year.
This is the second time Albanis met with Chinese officials this month.He visited Beijing a few times ago, and was the first time that Australian leaders visited China after seven years.He held talks with Chinese officials and Li Qiang, saying that the visit to China would help the relationship between the two countries.