Chinese ATC challenged B-1B flight over East China Sea

Beijing has called upon Washington to respect its air defense identification zone (ADIZ), after a B-1B crew flying over the area on Mar. 21 was warned by Chinese air traffic controllers.

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Daniel Robles

The B-1B had carried out joint training with Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15Js in the vicinity of Japan before proceeding to South Korea for joint flights with RoKAF F-15Ks and F-16s.