Two U.S. Navy aircraft—a Sea Hawk helicopter and a Super Hornet fighter jet—crashed separately into the South China Sea within half an hour while conducting routine operations from the USS Nimitz. All five crew members ejected or were recovered safely and are in stable condition. The cause of both crashes is under investigation. #Trending | CCTV

In response to media reports revealing that two US Navy aircraft - an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and a US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter assigned to aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) - crashed in the South China Sea on Sunday in two separate incidents, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated Monday that China has taken note of the relevant reports. If the US side makes a request, China is willing to provide necessary assistance from a humanitarian perspective. He emphas