Analysis Summary:

The article appears mostly accurate, with the core claim of a close encounter between Japanese and Chinese military aircraft supported by multiple sources. However, the article's framing, particularly the warning to China, suggests a slight bias. The specific distance of the encounter is only mentioned in one source.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "The maneuvers over international waters in the Pacific last weekend prompted Japanese officials to warn China not to repeat them and risk a collision."
  • Verification Source #1, #4, and #5 support the claim that Chinese fighter jets flew close to Japanese military planes over the weekend.
  • Verification Source #4 mentions the risk of an accidental collision.
• The NY Times article implies that Japan warned China, which is supported by the general tone and content of Verification Source #4 and #5.
• Claim:** (Implied) The Chinese aircraft were fighter jets.
  • Verification Source #1, #4, and #5 confirm that the Chinese aircraft were fighter jets.
• Claim:** (Implied) The incident occurred over international waters in the Pacific.
  • Verification Source #1 mentions the incident occurred in the Pacific. Verification Source #4 mentions the incident occurred in the Pacific. The claim that it was over international waters is implied but not explicitly stated in all sources.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1: "The Chinese aircraft took off from a moving aircraft carrier, the Shandong, and reportedly flew within 45 metres of a Japan Self-Defence Forces…" This provides a specific detail about the distance (45 meters) that is not present in the NY Times article or other verification sources.
• Verification Source #4: "Chinese fighter jets flew "unusually close" to a Japanese military patrol plane in the Pacific last weekend ... an accidental collision, so…" This supports the claim of a close encounter and the potential for a collision.
• Verification Source #5: "Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, Tokyo said, after two Chinese aircraft…" This supports the claim of a close encounter.
• Verification Source #2 and #3 are not directly relevant to the specific incident described in the NY Times article, as they discuss separate incidents involving Russian and Chinese aircraft in different locations and timeframes.