Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Josh Salisbury

HISTORICAL FACTS: Chinese jet in south china sea came dangerously close to colliding with us plane - Caught on Camera

Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet flies close to a US Air Force RC-135 aircraft over the South China Sea

(Picture: REUTERS)

A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US plane over the South China Sea, almost causing a collision, US officials have said.

The US Indo-Pacific Command said its pilot was forced to swerve when the Chinese Navy J-11 jet flew within six metres of its RC-135 plane on December 21.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.