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Two Chinese fighters intercept US plane in S. China Sea by Staff Writers Washington (AFP) May 26, 2017 The Pentagon on Friday said it was concerned by an "unsafe and unprofessional" encounter between two Chinese fighters and a US surveillance plane over the South China Sea. The Chinese J-10 warplanes intercepted a US Navy P-3 that was operating in international airspace Wednesday, Pentagon spokesman Commander Gary Ross said. "The aircrew deemed the intercept unsafe and unprofessional. Operations were able to continue unimpeded," he said. "We continue to review the facts of this incident and will convey our concerns through appropriate channels with the Chinese government." On Thursday, a US destroyer sailed in disputed South China Sea waters near a reef claimed by Beijing in the first "freedom of navigation" exercise under President Donald Trump. The maneuvers come ahead of a major regional security summit in Singapore next week.
Brussels (AFP) May 25, 2017 Montenegro will formally become NATO's 29th member in early June, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday, amid bitter Russian opposition to the move. "It shows that NATO's door is open," Stoltenberg said ahead of a leaders summit attended by US President Donald Trump and the Montenegro premier Dusko Markovic. "I welcome the prime minister here today but I will be also be present w ... read more Related Links Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com
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