A graphic depiction of the 'dangerous manoeuvre' carried out by the J-16 plane (top) as the P-8 (bottom) flew over the South China Sea
* A Chinese jet cut in front of an Australian plane and fired debris that entered its engine, officials said.
* Australia's defense ministry said the incident happened on May 26 over international waters.
* Chinese aircraft regularly "buzz" or try to interfere with foreign aircraft near their airspace.
A Chinese fighter jet veered in front of an Australian military plane and fired off a cloud of debris that entered its engine, Australia's defense ministry said.
The incident happened on May 26 and took place in international airspace over the South China Sea, the ministry said Sunday.
The South China Sea is an area where China has tried to assert dominance to gain a strategic advantage in recent years.
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WNU Editor: Australia's new PM wants answers .... Australia PM Reaches Out to China Over Fighter Jet Encounter (Bloomberg).
Update: China has responded .... PLA aircraft deal with Canadian, Australian provocative close-in recon in East and South China Seas (Global Times).
More here .... China fires back at 'little bully' Australia after it's exposed for aggressive fighter jet fly-by that damaged RAAF plane (Daily Mail), and here .... China warns Australia risks 'serious consequences' after jet interception (CNA/AFP).
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Australia says China threatened plane over South China Sea -- AP
Chinese fighter jet 'chaffs' Australian plane near South China Sea, Canberra alleges -- CNN
China fighter jet intercepts Australian plane - Canberra -- BBC
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