Philippine Military Condemns 'Dangerous' Actions by Chinese Air Force in South China Sea

The Philippines and China blamed each other on Saturday (10/8) after their planes crossed paths in disputed territory in the South China Sea. The Philippine military strongly condemned the “dangerous and provocative actions” by the Chinese Air Force, while the People's Liberation Army (PLA) defended itself by saying it acted professionally and in accordance with the law. This is the first time the Philippines has complained of dangerous actions by Chinese aircraft, rather than navy or coast guard vessels, since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in 2022. Two Chinese Air Force aircraft conducted dangerous maneuvers and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine Air Force aircraft on routine patrol around Scarborough Shoal on Thursday morning, the military said in a statement. “This endangered the lives of our personnel who were conducting recent maritime security operations in the Philippine maritime zone,” said Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen. Romeo Brawner, adding that the Chinese aircraft were interfering with legitimate flight operations and violating international law on aviation safety. China's PLA Southern Theater Command said Saturday that Philippine aircraft, “despite repeated warnings from China, still illegally entered the airspace of Huangyan Island,” disrupting training activities. The Chinese Navy and …

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