China defiant: U.S. Pacific Command slams near collision by fighter jet

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China defiant: U.S. Pacific Command slams near collision by fighter jet

by WorldTribune Staff, January 3, 2023 On Dec. 21, a Chinese fighter jet came within 20 feet of colliding with a U.S. military aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (Indo-PACOM) said in a statement. The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) J-11 fighter pilot “performed an unsafe maneuver” during an […]

Increased U.S. spy flights over South China Sea as PLA steps up invasion drills

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Increased U.S. spy flights over South China Sea as PLA steps up invasion drills

by WorldTribune Staff, June 26, 2020 The United States Air Force has increased reconnaissance flights over the South China Sea amid China’s ongoing military drills which are reportedly simulating an invasion of Taiwan. Three U.S. aircraft — a P-8A Poseidon, an RC-135, and a C-17A Globemaster III — were observed heading toward the South China […]