J-15 fighter jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier off Japanese coast and came within 45 metres of Japanese Self-Defence Force aircraft

J-15 fighter jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier off Japanese coast and came within 45 metres of Japanese Self-Defence Force aircraft

Japan said J-15 warplanes operating from two Chinese aircraft carriers in the Pacific carried out risky manouevres.

Japan's Defense Ministry said Wednesday a Chinese J-15 fighter jet's "abnormal approaches" brought it within 49 yards of Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C surveillance planes over…

Japan and China dispute over close encounters between Chinese fighter jets and Japanese reconnaissance planes in the Pacific.

Such actions by the Chinese jet should be viewed as ‘threats’, as any error could escalate tensions in the Pacific, analysts say.