Chinese jets intercept U.S. spy plane over S. China Sea: PentagonMay 19, 2016 - 09:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two Chinese fighters have carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a U.S. military aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon says, according to BBC News. The incident happened in international airspace on 17 May as the U.S. maritime reconnaissance aircraft carried out a routine patrol in the area, it added. Tensions in the region have increased recently, with China and the U.S. trading accusations over military activity. Several nations claim territory in the resource-rich South China Sea. A military official quoted by the Associated Press news agency said the U.S. pilot was forced to descend about 200ft (60m) to avoid a collision. The defence department said it was addressing the issue through military and diplomatic channels. "Over the past year, DoD has seen improvements in PRC actions, flying in a safe and professional manner," the statement added, using the initials for People's Republic of China. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. Azerbaijan extends Rune Vardanyan’s arrest by 5 months A court in Azerbaijan has extended the arrest of former Nagorno-Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan by five months. Armenia border residents dissatisfied with delimitation Residents Kirants are dissatisfied with the results of the delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. |