Tensions escalate as Chinese fighter pilot confronts US B-52 over South China Sea

A Chinese fighter jet conducted an "unsafe intercept" of a U.S. Air Force B-52 over the South China Sea, coming within 10 feet of the bomber. The Pentagon expressed concern over the Chinese pilot's actions, stating that it violated international air safety rules and norms. This incident is part of a series of similar interactions initiated by China's military with aircraft from the U.S. and other nations.