Concerns raised with China after flares fired at RAAF

12 mins ago - 7.25AM Australian military officials have reportedly raised concerns with their Chinese counterparts about a midair incident over the South China Sea, during senior official talks in Beijing. A Chinese fighter jet dropped flares above and in front of an Australian P-8A Poseidon on Tuesday last week, coming within 30m. While no Australian Defence Force personnel were injured and the plane was not damaged, Defence Minister Richard Marles characterised it as an "unsafe and unprofessional manoeuvre". Australia conveyed its concerns to China over the incident through representations in Canberra and Beijing last week. On Monday, senior officials…