This was all but frozen in 2001 after a collision between a Chinese fighter and an American spy-plane.

这都是因为2001年一架中国战斗机与一架美国侦察机的相撞事件。

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With proprietary intellectual property rights (IPR), the Jian-10 heralds the third generation of Chinese fighter aircraft.

拥有自主知识产权的歼-10战斗机已经成为了我国第三代战斗机。

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Flying the faster and better armed British fighters, Arthur's squadron was one of the few Chinese fighter units able to meet the Japanese on a nearly equal basis.

因为英国战斗机更快和更好，亚瑟的中队是那些中国飞行员有能力在几乎相等的基础上能与日军面对面作战的团体之一。

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In the latest incident, a Chinese fighter appears to have caused the collision over international waters.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: A post-release message for Communist China's leaders

This recalled the confusion in 2001 after an American spy plane had collided with a Chinese fighter.

ECONOMIST: China and Hong Kong

Sino-American relations are at their lowest ebb since a Chinese fighter collided with an American EP-3 spyplane a decade ago.

ECONOMIST: Chinese foreign policy