Philippines says China shot flares at its South China Sea plane
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government accused China on Saturday of firing flares at one of its aircraft as it flew patrols over the South China Sea this month.
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China says US has 'no right to intervene' in West Philippine Sea disputes
BEIJING, China — China warned the United States on Tuesday that it has "no right to intervene" in its maritime disputes with the Philippines after another clash near a disputed reef in the West Philippine Sea.
Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
The Philippine military chief condemned Saturday what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea.
Philippines, China 'provisional agreement' over Second Thomas Shoal subject to future review, official says
MANILA: The Philippines and China's "provisional agreement" on resupply missions for troops on a South China Sea shoal, the site of numerous clashes between the two, may be subject to future review, a foreign ministry official said on Tuesday. The comment comes as tensions have risen in the past week between the two countries in the disputed Scarborough Shoal, where, in the latest incident, Manila said a Chinese aircraft dropped flares in the path of its military aircraft.
Philippines' Marcos condemns China's 'illegal and reckless' actions over disputed reef
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Sunday condemned what he called "illegal and reckless" actions by China's air force last week against a Filipino military plane patrolling over a disputed South China Sea reef.Two Chinese air force aircraft undertook a "dangerous manoeuvre" and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force turboprop over Scarborough Shoal on Thursday, according to the Philippine military.
India, Philippines Are Growing Closer Over A Common Cause - China
India is all set to send its first-ever defence attaché to the Philippines. The military attaché is expected to take charge in about three to four months after the final clearance from the Defence Minister's office. A defence or military attaché is part of the diplomatic establishment in the host country and is tasked with tracking military developments in the region. According to a source, the move is in sync with India's geostrategic and geo-economic efforts to shape a narrative in the Indo-Pacific.
Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack on supply vessel
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines accused the China Coast Guard of blocking and firing water cannon at a Filipino supply vessel Saturday morning off a remote and contested South China Sea reef.