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Dean Murray & Daniel Smith

Chinese fighter jet almost collides with US aircraft

The US Air Force claim a Chinese warplane almost collided with one of their aircraft. Chilling scenes show the People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) pilot edging towards the American reconnaissance plane this month.

In a display of aggression over South China Sea international airspace, the Shenyang J-11 twin-engine jet fighter is seen moving towards and then above the U.S. Air Force RC-135.

The U.S. Air Force said in a statement: "On Dec. 21 (China Standard Time), a People’s Liberation Army (PLAN) - Navy J-11 fighter pilot performed an unsafe manoeuvre during an intercept of a U.S. Air Force RC-135 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea in international airspace.

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