Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted a U.S. “sniffer” plane over the East China Sea, two U.S. military officials said. The WC-135 Constant Phoenix aircraft, which “sniffs” the atmosphere for signs of nuclear activity, were conducting a routine mission Wednesday in international airspace over the East China Sea when two Sukhoi Su-30 fighter aircraft intercepted it. The officials wouldn’t say whether the confrontation was considered unsafe, but they said the crew of the U.S. plane described it as “unprofessional.” The U.S. plane was operating in accordance with international law.
Chinese Fighter Jets Intercept U.S. Plane Over East China Sea
