21.   The Chinese jet, meanwhile, broke in half, crashing into the sea and presumably killing the pilot.

22.   The Chinese jet and pilot have gone missing.

23.   The Chinese jet broke up and crashed into the sea, presumably killing the pilot, Wang Wei.

24.   The Chinese jet crashed into the sea, and its pilot disappeared.

25.   The Chinese jet spiraled into the ocean, and its pilot is missing and presumed dead.

26.   The incident began when a U.S. eavesdropping plane in international waters near China collided with a Chinese jet that had been following it.

27.   The incident began when an U.S. eavesdropping plane in international waters near China collided with a trailing Chinese jet.

28.   The officials said it was not uncommon for Chinese jets to shadow American spy planes in that region.

29.   The pilot of the Chinese jet that collided with the U.S. plane remained missing at sea after apparently ejecting from his aircraft, Chinese state media reported.

30.   The pilot of the Chinese jet that collided with the American plane remained missing at sea after apparently ejecting from his aircraft, Chinese state media reported.