US Military Says Chinese Fighter Jet Came Very Close to B-52 Bomber | VOA News

A Chinese fighter jet came within 3 meters 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.

The U.S. Defense Department released a video on October 27, saying, "On Oct. 24, 2023, a People’s Republic of China J-11 pilot executed an unsafe intercept of a U.S. Air Force B-52 aircraft, which was lawfully conducting routine operations over the South China Sea."