MANILA — The Philippine coast guard accused the Chinese navy of performing dangerous flight maneuvers on Tuesday when it flew close to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, an account Beijing disputed. “This reckless action posed a serious risk to the safety of the pilots and passengers,” the coast guard said in a statement. […] The post Philippines and China trade accusations over Chinese navy flight actions appeared first on Interaksyon.
The Philippines and China exchanged accusations over a recent incident near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippine coast guard reported a Chinese navy helicopter flew dangerously close to a government aircraft, violating aviation regulations. China, in turn, accused the Philippine aircraft of illegally entering its airspace and dismissed the allegations as false narratives. This incident reflects the ongoing tensions between the two nations over territorial disputes in the region.
