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U.S. says Chinese jet made an aggressive maneuver near its spy plane

The United States said a Chinese jet intercepted a U.S. spy plane in what it described as an unnecessary and aggressive maneuver over the South China Sea.

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Such military encounters raise the risk of an unintended escalation between the United States and China in a strategically contested region.

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  1. South China Sea: US says Chinese jet intercepted US spy plane in 'unnecessary aggressive maneuver' ↗digbycourier.ca · Recorded source date: Aug 19, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC

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