U.S. officials detail air collision off China
U.S. diplomats outlined the April 1 collision between the EP-3E spy plane and a Chinese fighter, saying the crew destroyed classified material for 15 minutes after emergency landing and that Chinese soldiers shouted and boarded the aircraft. They report a dramatic Pentagon briefing with a video of near misses and detail the debris and evasive actions during the crash sequence.
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Collision Forces EP-3E to Emergency Landing in China
The EP-3E surveillance aircraft collided with a Chinese fighter over the South China Sea on April 1, prompting an emergency landing on Hainan island. Pentagon officials report the plane plunged between 5,000 and 8,000 feet after the impact.
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Chinese student flags US letter as word game in LA Times
Zhang Lili, a University of Foreign Studies student in Beijing, says the United States offered a partial apology for the April 1 midair collision with China and the escorting landing, while Chinese translations imply deeper regret. She and others view the wording as a face-saving gesture. The Internet has widened access to the original letter ending the standoff and releasing the detained crew.
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