Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts U.S. Bomber Over South China Sea

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A Chinese J-11 fighter jet intercepted a U.S. B-52 bomber over the South China Sea on October 26, 2023.
China released videos showing what it described as provocative actions by a U.S. ship in the South China Sea.
The Chinese Defense Ministry claimed that the U.S. bomber had entered a no-fly zone without permission during a live-fire exercise, a claim disputed by the U.S. military.
The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the incident, stating that the Chinese jet came within an unsafe distance of the U.S. aircraft.

On October 26, 2023, a Chinese J-11 fighter jet intercepted a U.S. B-52 bomber over the South China Sea. The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed the incident, stating that the Chinese jet came within an unsafe distance of the U.S. aircraft. The Chinese Defense Ministry also acknowledged the event, asserting that the U.S. bomber had entered a no-fly zone without permission during a live-fire exercise. The U.S. military disputed this claim, maintaining that the B-52 was conducting a routine mission in international airspace.

In response to the incident, China released videos showing what it described as provocative actions by a U.S. ship in the South China Sea. The U.S. has not commented on the video footage. This event marks the latest in a series of tense encounters between the U.S. and China in the South China Sea, a region where both nations have competing territorial claims.


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                  • CNN is owned by WarnerMedia News & Sports, a division of AT&T's WarnerMedia. AT&T has business interests in China, which could potentially influence the site's coverage of Chinese affairs.
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