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The U.S. military says a Chinese navy fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea earlier this month, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to ...

The U.S. military says a Chinese navy fighter jet flew dangerously close to an Air Force reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea earlier this month, forcing the American pilot to maneuver to ...

A Chinese jet flew within 20 feet of the nose of a U.S. military aircraft over the South China Sea last week, nearly causing a collision, the military said.

The U.S. military said a Chinese jet fighter conducted an unsafe maneuver in international airspace over the South China Sea last week.

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Politicians and experts call for border testing to be introduced, but others question usefulness of move
Ministers are coming under pressure to screen arrivals from China as the number of Covid-19 cases there continues to surge after Beijing’s abrupt decision to end most of its strict pandemic restrictions.
The US to impose controls on travellers entering the country from China on Wednesday, demanding that all such arrivals show proof of a negative Covid test.

Italy urges action at European level as more than 50% of recent arrivals from China test positive at Milan airport
Member states of the European Union have resisted pressure from Italy to immediately impose mandatory anti-Covid checks on travellers entering the borderless Schengen area from China, with health officials in Brussels saying they would instead continue to monitor the consequences of Beijing’s rapid rollback of its .
In recent days more than 50% of passengers from China at Milan’s Malpensa airport have tested positive for the virus, and on Wednesday for everyone arriving from China, after reports of rising infection rates in the world’s most populous country.

The UK is currently reviewing the possibility of introducing restrictions on travellers coming from China as the country battles a surge in Covid-19 cases, defence secretary Ben Wallace has said. 
Earlier on Thursday, a government spokesperson said Britain had no plans to bring back Covid-19 testing for those entering the country, when asked about a Daily Telegraph report suggesting curbs for arrivals from China were under consideration.
Several countries, including India, Italy, Japan and the United States, have announced mandatory testing for travellers from China, where cases are on the rise after Beijing's decision to lift its zero-Covid policies.

After long pursuing a strict zero-Covid regime, restrictions have been lifted in China as new variants emerge
After long pursing a zero-Covid policy, China has relaxed many restrictions including quarantine rules for travellers. But some experts have raised concerns the U-turn may cause problems. We take a look at why.
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The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement that the fighter pilot flew in front of and within 20 feet of the nose of the RC-135 aircraft the U.S. pilot was flying on Dec. 21, 2022. The American ...

Many welcomed Beijing’s plan to loosen quarantine rules for travelers, but concerns linger about the country’s Covid wave.

The Chinese jet flew within 20 feet of the nose of an American military aircraft over the South China Sea this month, nearly causing a collision, the U.S. military said.