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U.S. says Chinese jet made an aggressive maneuver near its spy plane
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First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 1:01 PM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 1:01 PM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
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.
SO WHAT?
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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