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Chinese jet intercepts US plane in unsafe manner
 [Iran Press TV] A Chinese J-10 fighter jet has intercepted a US plane flying over the East China Sea in an "unsafe manner," US officials say.The US Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft was flying above the sea Tuesday, when it was approached by the jet with a "high rate of speed as it closed in" up to 100 feet (30 meter), unnamed military officials told CNN. The US pilot’s reaction or how long the confrontation took place remained unclear. Another "unsafe" intercept was reported in mid-May, when two Chinese J-11 tactical aircraft confronted a United States EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft over the South China Sea. Tuesday’s intercept was reported as the annual US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue was closing in Beijing, with Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you knowKerry Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a lucky hat,conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State... and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew in the Chinese capital. Posted by: Fred 2016-06-08 |
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