Coverage dated October 25, 2023 to October 26, 2023

US Military: Chinese Fighter Jet Came Within 10 Feet of B-52 Bomber Over South China Sea

Headline from Voice of America

China has been increasingly assertive in advancing its claims on most of the South China Sea as its territorial waters, a position rejected by the U.S. and other countries.

Voice of America's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. Local News 8

    Chinese fighter jet got within 10 feet of US bomber over South China Sea, US military says (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    CNN By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea on Tuesday, according to the US military. The Chinese pilot “flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner, demonstrated poor airmanship by closing with uncontro…

  2. CBS News

    Chinese fighter pilot harasses U.S. B-52 over South China Sea, Pentagon says (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The Pentagon said it was "concerned" that China's fighter pilot "was unaware of how close he came to causing a collision."

  3. Fox News

    Chinese fighter jet flies within 10 feet of US B-52 bomber: US military (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Chinese fighter jet flew within 10 feet of a U.S. B-52 bomber over the South China Sea, sparking outrage from officials who say China is jeopardizing peace.

  4. Voice of America

    US Military: Chinese Fighter Jet Came Within 10 Feet of B-52 Bomber Over South China Sea (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    China has been increasingly assertive in advancing its claims on most of the South China Sea as its territorial waters, a position rejected by the U.S. and other countries.

  5. NPR

    A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of a B-52 bomber, U.S. military says (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military said.

  6. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of US B-52 bomber over South China Sea, military says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military says, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.

  7. New York Times

    Chinese Jet Flies Within 10 Feet of U.S. Bomber, Pentagon Says (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The fighter jet neared a B-52 during a maneuver over the South China Sea on Tuesday night, the U.S. military said. China had no immediate response.

  8. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with American B-52 bomber over South China Sea: US officials (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    Video released by the U.S. on Thursday in a social media post shows how dangerously close the Chinese jet got to the American aircraft.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Chinese fighter jet buzzes US B-52 over South China Sea – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US military has complained that a Chinese pilot flew dangerously close to a bomber on a routine flight in international airspace. Beijing said the US flexing muscle at China's doorstep was the root of the problem.

  10. Military.com

    US Military Says Chinese Fighter Jet Came Within 10 Feet of B-52 Bomber over South China Sea (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military said, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.

  11. ABC 7 New York

    Chinese fighter jet nearly collides with US bomber over South China Sea: US officials (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The fighter got within just 10 feet of the US aircraft, according to officials.

  12. Military Times

    US military says Chinese jet flew within 10 feet of B-52 bomber (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    The incident nearly caused an accident and underscored the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.

  13. WSVN Miami

    US military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber over South China Sea - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BANGKOK (AP) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident,

  14. New York Post

    Chinese fighter jet only feet away from crash with US B-52 bomber (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Both the US and China released statements refusing to adjust their operations

  15. WHDH Boston

    Chinese fighter jet got within 10 feet of US bomber over South China Sea, US military says - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of a US Air Force B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea on Tuesday, according

  16. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    U.S. military says Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of B-52 bomber (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    BANGKOK >> A Chinese fighter jet came within 10 feet of an American B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, nearly causing an accident, the U.S. military said, underscoring the potential for a mishap as both countries vie for influence in the region.

  17. Washington Examiner

    Chinese warplane flies 'within 10 feet' of US B-52 bomber over South China Sea (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Chinese fighter pilot flew "within 10 feet” of a nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 bomber flying over the South China Sea, where a territorial dispute between China and a key U.S. ally threatens to flare into a crisis.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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