Beijing has called on Washington to halt its surveillance flights over the East China Sea after Chinese jets intercepted a US surveillance plane in the region. The US spy plane was intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet over the East China Sea during Secretary of State John Kerry’s visit to Beijing. It is the second incident involving US spy aircraft over the Chinese-claimed space in less than a month. Hong Lei, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said: “The United States continues close reconnaissance activity, which significantly undermines China’s security at sea. This is what causes the problem. We urge the United States to stop this activity and prevent such incidents in the future” He added that China reserves its right to carry out self-defense measures. Press TV reports: On Tuesday, US officials said a Chinese J-10 fighter jet intercepted a US plane flying over the East China Sea, in an “unsafe manner.” The US Air Force RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft was flying above the sea when it was approached by the jet with a “high rate of speed as it closed in” up to 100 feet (30 meter), noted an unnamed US official. The incident occurred as US Secretary of State John [...]