A Chinese J-16 jet fighter flew directly in front of a U.S. surveillance plane in international airspace over the South China Sea, forcing the U.S. Air Force plane to fly through the fighter's wake turbulence and causing the U.S. aircraft to shake.
A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performs a maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft over the South China Sea, May 26, 2023.A Chinese J-16 jet fighter flew directly in front of an American surveillance plane flying in international airspace over the SouthSea last Friday, forcing the U.S. Air Force plane to fly through the fighter's wake turbulence and causing the U.S. aircraft to shake.
A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performs a maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft over the South China Sea, May 26, 2023.A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performs a maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft over the South China Sea, May 26, 2023."The PRC pilot flew directly in front of the nose of the RC-135, forcing the U.S. aircraft to fly through its wake turbulence," said the statement.
American aircraft and ship transiting in the international airspace and waters in the South China Sea are routinely harassed by Chinese ships and aircraft. The American aircraft and warships transit through the region regularly to counter China's broad territorial maritime claims. A People's Republic of China J-16 fighter pilot performs a maneuver during the intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft over the South China Sea, May 26, 2023.A senior U.S. defense official speaking Tuesday about Friday's incident to a small group of reporters expressed the belief that the Chinese harassment is coordinated and increasing in frequency.
The official noted that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and other U.S. officials have publicly voiced concern over what they say is an increase in unsafe incidents by Chinese military assets that could have the potential to create an unsafe incident or miscalculation.
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