Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts U.S. Spy Plane Over South China Sea, Forcing Aggressive Maneuver

Chinese fighter jet intercepted American reconnaissance plane conducting routine operations over South China Sea
Unsafe maneuver by Chinese pilot caused turbulence for U.S crew onboard the RC-135
Incident marks at least third time since December that Chinese jets have aggressively buzzed U.S. planes over South China Sea
Tensions escalating between U.S. and China's militaries as China expands influence in Pacific
U.S. attempted to arrange meeting between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and China's defense minister but was rejected