Defence officials say an Australian MH-60R Seahawk was forced to dodge a Chinese helicopter in international waters, marking a tense escalation in a string of military encounters.

Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk has reported an unsafe and unprofessional interaction with a Chinese People's Liberation Army

Australia has raised concerns with Beijing after a Chinese military helicopter carried out what the Department of Defence described as an “unsafe and unprofessional” manoeuvre near a RAN aircraft operating in international waters.

An Australian government source said all interactions with foreign ships ​and aircraft 'were safe and professional.'

A Royal Navy submarine has arrived in Australia for an historic visit to strengthen the UK’s commitment to the security of the Indo-Pacific.

US warships traverse the strait every few months, enraging Beijing, and some US allies, such as France, Australia, Britain, and Canada, have also made occasional transits.

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