The Trump administration has raised concerns with China after two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a US military aircraft in a manner the American crew viewed as dangerous.
One person familiar with the incident said one of the Chinese fighters flew upside down as it intercepted a Boeing WC-135 — called the “sniffer” because its mission is to collect air particles to detect nuclear explosions — which was flying over the East China Sea.
US Pacific Command, which oversees American military operations in Asia, said two Chinese Sukhoi jets flew unprofessional manoeuvres at an unsafe distance and speed. The Pentagon has deployed the sniffer to the region because of concerns that North Korea could conduct a sixth nuclear test at some point.
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