Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japan military plane as Pacific tensions rise

J-15 jet took off from Chinese aircraft and reportedly came within 45 metres of Japanese patrol planeJapan has voiced “serious concern” over a near miss involving one of its military planes and a Chinese fighter jet in the Pacific, where recent manoeuvres by Chinese aircraft carrier groups have raised tensions across the region.Beijing later rejected the criticism, accusing Japan of dangerous behaviour. Continue reading...

Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japan military plane as Pacific tensions rise

J-15 jet took off from Chinese aircraft and reportedly came within 45 metres of Japanese patrol plane

Japan has voiced “serious concern” over a near miss involving one of its military planes and a Chinese fighter jet in the Pacific, where recent manoeuvres by Chinese aircraft carrier groups have raised tensions across the region.

Beijing later rejected the criticism, accusing Japan of dangerous behaviour. Continue reading...