A U.S. Navy P-3 was intercepted by two Chinese J-10 fighters southeast of Hong Kong on May 24 and the encounter was deemed unsafe by the American aircrew.
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One of the fighters flew about 200 yards in front of the maritime patrol aircraft and made quick and erratic turns, NBC news reported.