Chinese jet threatens Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea

A Chinese fighter jet dangerously intercepted an Australian maritime surveillance plane over the South China Sea, endangering the aircraft and its crew, according to the Australian Defense Department.The department said Sunday the Chinese J-16 aircraft intercepted an Australian P-8 Poseidon on May 26 while it was conducting routine maritime surveillance in international airspace over the highly disputed body of water.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the Australian government has raised concerns about the incident with the Chinese government."The Department of Defense has for many decade…READ FULL ARTICLE