Chinese Jet Fighters Step Up Pressure on U.S. Aircraft Over South China Sea

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The US Navy reconnaissance jet flies at 21,500 feet over the South China Sea, 30 miles from the contested Paracel Islands, a group of about 130 small atolls, the biggest of which are home to Chinese military bases.

Published 3 months ago · Washington, United States

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Chinese fighter jet confronts U.S. Navy plane with CNN crew aboard as tensions simmer in South China Sea

The U.S. Navy reconnaissance jet flies at 21,500 feet over the South China Sea, 30 miles from the contested Paracel Islands, a group of about 130 small atolls, the biggest of which are home to Chinese military bases.

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CNN

Chinese fighter jet confronts US Navy plane with CNN crew aboard as tensions simmer in the South China Sea

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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New York Post

Chinese military orders US Navy plane to stay away from its airspace

In a sign of growing tension between China and the US, the Chinese military warned a US plane to leave its airspace over the South China Sea.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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India Today

Chinese jet armed with missiles intercepts US aircraft over South China Sea: Report

A Chinese jet, armed with missiles, settled a few hundred feet from the wing of a US patrol aircraft and escorted it for 15 minutes before turning away over the South China Sea.

3 months ago·India

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