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US had been 'spying on China's most advanced warship'

The US spy plane grounded on Chinese Hainan Island was reportedly collecting information on China's most advanced warship.

US had been 'spying on China's most advanced warship'

Tue, 03 Apr, 2001 - 12:47

The US spy plane grounded on Chinese Hainan Island was reportedly collecting information on China's most advanced warship.

An intelligence source has said the plane was flying close to the Russian-made Sovremenny class destroyer.

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