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August 25, 2014

Chinese media warn US over warplane interception
Beijing (AFP) Aug 25, 2014
China's state-run media warned Washington on Monday that Beijing could treat its surveillance flights as an "act of hostility", after accusations a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to a US military aircraft. US Rear Admiral John Kirby said Friday the armed Chinese warplane came close to the American P-8 Poseidon surveillance aircraft on three occasions, at times less than 30 feet (nine metres) away, in what he called a "very dangerous" intercept. China's defence ministry spokesman Yang ... read more

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