Pentagon Cites 'Dangerous' And 'Unprofessional' Intercept Of US Plane By Chinese Fighter

[Purveyor]

Source: Associated Press

Associated Press Aug. 22, 2014 | 3:51 p.m. EDT

By ROBERT BURNS, AP National Security Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday accused a Chinese fighter jet of conducting a "dangerous intercept" of a U.S. Navy surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft off the coast of China in international airspace.

The Pentagon press secretary, Rear Adm. John Kirby, said Washington protested to the Chinese military through diplomatic channels, calling the fighter pilot's actions "unsafe and unprofessional."

At a news briefing at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, where President Barack Obama is vacationing, Ben Rhodes, deputy national security adviser for strategic communications, called the intercept "a deeply concerning provocation" and suggested it could set back efforts to improve relations.

"What we've encouraged is constructive military-to-military ties with China, and this kind of action clearly violates the spirit of that engagement," Rhodes told reporters.

Read more: http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2014/08/22/pentagon-cites-dangerous-chinese-jet-intercept

[arcane1]

1. China intercepting one of our spy planes? It really is deja vu all over again.

At least they didn't shoot this one down.

[TwilightGardener]

2. The last downed spy plane was due to a collision. A Chinese fighter was

harrassing the plane with crazy maneuvers or something. I've read that the US doesn't know if China encourages these actions by young officers, or just doesn't have enough control over them.

[arcane1]

3. Thanks, the memory is a little hazy on that topic.

Especially considering the torrent of memories that followed!

[whereisjustice]

4. China is just putting our trillions in jobs and training to good use, and tomorrow

we'll send a few more hundred jobs there.

[ballyhoo]

5. And the intercepting of US planes will become

ordinary now that we are no longer exceptional.

[Baclava]

6. We had to know they were there.....they're just feeling a little frisky

China Raises Stakes Near New 'Air Defence Zone' With Fighter Jet Patrol



A Russian-built SU-27 fighter jet (R), flying upside down, and SU-30 perform during a stunt show .

Reuters Nov 29 2013, 11:05 PM

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China sent several fighter jets and an early warning aircraft into its new air defence zone over the East China Sea, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday, raising the stakes in a standoff with the United States, Japan and South Korea

The Chinese patrol mission was “a defensive measure and in line with international common practices”, Xinhua cited air force spokesman Shen Jinke as saying.

http://www.businessinsider.com.au/china-raises-stakes-near-new-air-defense-zone-with-fighter-jet-patrol-2013-11

[HuskyOffset]

7. Someone needs to stop using...

...the movie "Top Gun" as a training film.

[alp227]

8. original ap link

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/pentagon-cites-dangerous-chinese-jet-intercept

[LloydS of New London]

9. K&R

[saidsimplesimon]

10. imho, DOD needs to be trumped by DOS.

The divisions between diplomacy and the old school "American exceptionlism" needs to be replaced with a diplomatic strategy for conflict resolution. I'm sure Prof. Bacevich could offer some guidance if asked.