A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military says, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.
The U.S. military says that a Chinese fighter jet came within 10-feet of an American B-52 bomber over the South China Sea. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the close call with national security expert Hal Kempfer. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military said, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.
China's Foreign Ministry put the blame on the U.S., suggesting the American aircraft was flying over the South China Sea as a deliberate provocation. The U.S. military said in its statement that the aircraft was "lawfully conducting routine operations" ahead of the intercept Tuesday, but did not immediately respond to questions Friday about specifically what the B-52 was doing over the South China Sea or whether it was with a group of planes.demanded that Washington end such flightsChina has been increasingly assertive in advancing its claims on most of the South China Sea as its territorial waters, a position rejected by the U.S.
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