China Scrambles Jets for First Time in New Air Zone

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China’s Air Force scrambled jets on Friday and identified two American surveillance planes, and 10 Japanese aircraft, over the new air defense zone established by China over disputed islands in the East China Sea, the Chinese state news media said.

The scrambling of the jets was the first move announced by China that it was enforcing the air defense zone, which it established last w

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