US says Chinese jets 'unsafely' intercepted surveillance plane

The Guardian - Pentagon says P-3 Orion was buzzed over South China Sea, but defence ministry in Beijing says its fighters flew safelyTwo Chinese fighter jets buzzed a US navy surveillance plane over the South China Sea on Wednesday, with one coming within 180 metres (200 yards) of the American aircraft, according to US officials. The officials said initial reports showed that the US P-3 Orion surveillance plane was 150 miles (240km) south-east of Hong Kong in international airspace when the Chin