Chinese Fighter Jet's Close Encounter with US B-52 Caught on Video

A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to an American B-52 bomber in international airspace over the Pacific, passing beneath the bomber's wing and disappearing from the pilot's view, according to U.S. military officials. The incident, captured on video, comes after the Pentagon released footage of unsafe Chinese air intercepts and highlights Beijing's refusal to restart military-to-military communication channels. The Chinese military has significantly increased its aggressive behavior in the Pacific, conducting over 180 risky intercepts of U.S. spy planes in the past two years. The incident is seen as a power play by China and raises concerns about endangering lives and violating international air safety norms.
- Video shows Chinese jet flying within 10 feet of B-52, U.S. says The Washington Post
- Chinese fighter jet got within 10 feet of US bomber over South China Sea, US military says CNN
- Chinese fighter jet confronts U.S. B-52 over South China Sea, Pentagon says CBS Evening News
- Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials ABC News
- Video: See how close Chinese fighter jet came to US bomber CNN
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