US EditionChinese jet carried out 'aggressive' maneuver near US military plane, Pentagon says
- The US military has accused a Chinese fighter pilot of an "unnecessarily aggressive" maneuver during an intercept over the South China Sea last week, which forced a US RC-135 plane to fly through its wake turbulence.
- In December, a Chinese military plane came within 20ft of a US Air Force aircraft and forced it to take evasive action to avoid a collision in international airspace.
- The US Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs Office stated that the US will continue to operate safely and responsibly in international airspace, and expects all countries in the Indo-Pacific region to do the same.
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US says Chinese jet conducted ‘unnecessarily aggressive maneuver’ intercepting US spy plane over South China Sea
(CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet conducted an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” during an intercept of a US spy plane in international airspace over the South China Sea last week, the US military said in a statement Tuesday. The Chinese J-16 fighter cut directly in front of the nose of the US RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance aircraft on May 26, forcing the US plane to fly through the wake turbulence of the intercepting aircraft. In video of the …
U.S. military reports aggressive maneuver from Chinese fighter jet
A Chinese fighter jet conducted an “unnecessarily aggressive maneuver” while intercepting an American surveillance plane over the South China Sea last week, U.S. military officials said in a statement.
China leaves US furious after 'unnecessarily aggressive' fighter jet manoeuvre
China has left the United States fuming after an “unnecessarily aggressive” fighter jet manoeuvre was performed near an American surveillance aircraft last week.The Pentagon described the incident as part of a pattern of behaviour by Beijing in the South China Sea.Sino-American relations have continued to worsen in recent years amid growing concern about Beijing’s ambitions in Taiwan and after alleged spy balloons were shot down over the United …
US military complains of ' aggressive' move by Chinese fighter jet
The U.S. military says a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea, forcing the American pilot to fly through the turbulent wake.
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