The U.S. military said a Chinese fighter jet got within 10 feet of an American bomber over the South China Sea earlier in the week.

<div class="block">The U.S. military said a Chinese fighter jet got within 10 feet of an American bomber over the South China Sea earlier in the week.</div>

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U.S. Military: Chinese Jet Flew Within 10 Feet of U.S. Bomber

The US military said a Chinese fighter jet got within 10 ft of an American bomber over the South China Sea earlier in the week. In a statement released yesterday US Indo Pacific command called the maneuver unsafe and unprofessional saying the interaction put the aircraft in danger of collision. China's Defense Ministry released video of an incident from August 19th claiming a US missile destroyer conducted close in harassment by directly crossing in front of a Chinese navy ship. Also in the South China Sea. President Biden is set to meet with China's Foreign Minister today.