China demands US end spy flights, accuses US of 'crying thief' after dangerous intercept

China demands an end to US reconnaissance flights over the South China Sea after intercepting a US Air Force plane.
China denies US claims that a Chinese fighter jet flew aggressively close to a US spy plane, insisting China will defend its sovereignty.
Video shows a Chinese J-16 fighter jet buzzing a US reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea.
Tensions are escalating between the US and China over Taiwan, military aggression, and territory in the South China Sea.
China's defense minister declines to meet with US counterpart, dampening hopes for improved military relations.