The interception occurred in international airspace over the South China Sea.
In a statement, the office"The United States will continue to fly, sail, and operate — safely and responsibly — wherever international law allows, and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Joint Force will continue to fly in international airspace with due regard for the safety of all vessels and aircraft under international law," the statement said.
"We expect all countries in the Indo-Pacific region to use international airspace safely and in accordance with international law," the statement added. This past December, a Chinese Navy J-11 fighter jet initiated a similar interference with a U.S. aircraft over the South China Sea, according to a U.S. report. During that interception, the Chinese pilot flew within 20 feet of the U.S. Air Force reconnaissance plane's nose, and the U.S. aircraft was forced to maneuver to avoid a collision. In response to the report, China charged that the U.S."deliberately misled public opinion.
China said that it sent one of its fighter pilots to intercept the U.S. aircraft and that U.S. military personnel disregarded warnings from the Chinese pilot before changing the plane's flight course and interrupting the Chinese jet's flight path.
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