Frightening video shows Chinese fighter jet come within 400 feet of US Air Force plane in ‘aggressive maneuver.’
“The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate — safely and responsibly — wherever international law allows, and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Joint Force will continue to fly in international airspace with due regard for the safety of all vessels and aircraft under international law.”
The incident was the latest showdown between Chinese fighter jets and Air Force planes over the South China Sea in recent months. The Chinese jet could be seen swerving across the nose of the American plane — coming as close as 400 feet.of another U.S. RC-135 and forced the Air Force pilot to undertake evasive maneuvers.Chinese fighter jet pulled upUS RC-135s routinely fly through the region on surveillance missions and to apply pressure on China’s claims over vast swaths of the South China Sea.
The incident was the latest showdown between Chinese fighter jets and Air Force planes over the South China Sea in recent months.After the latest incident, a US military official said it was believed the maneuvers were part of a coordinated effort from China to harass US aircraft.“We believe it’s part of a wider pattern we see in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, the Taiwan Strait, and elsewhere.
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