US and Chinese warplanes face off near Korea – media

Around ten F-16s reportedly flew close to Beijing’s air defense identification zone over the Yellow Sea

US and Chinese fighter jets faced off not far off the South Korean coast this week, according to local media outlets.

Approximately ten US Forces Korea (USFK) F-16 warplanes took off from Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek – about 60km south of Seoul – and flew over international waters in the Yellow Sea, the Korea Herald reported, citing multiple sources.