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Chinese Helicopter Flies Dangerously Close to Philippine Patrol Plane Over Disputed Shoal

A People's Liberation Army Navy helicopter flew dangerously close to a Philippine patrol plane during a maritime domain awareness flight over Scarborough Shoal, as reported by the Philippine Coast Guard.
The Philippine Coast Guard described the incident as a "clear violation and blatant disregard" for aviation regulations, stating that the helicopter flew within three meters of their aircraft.
China's Southern Theatre Command accused the Philippine aircraft of illegally intruding into its airspace and spreading false narratives, asserting their sovereignty over the disputed waters.
The Philippine government is expected to protest the incident, emphasizing their commitment to asserting sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea despite China's aggressive actions.

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The Independent

China navy helicopter conducts ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres close to Philippine plane

Footage distributed by the Philippine coast guard shows what it has described as a Chinese navy helicopter performing "dangerous" flight manoeuvres on Tuesday, 18 February, close to a government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. A government fisheries aircraft was conducting a "maritime domain awareness" flight over the Scarborough Shoal, a prime fishing patch inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, the Philip…

3 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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GZERO Media

China’s “dangerous” helicopter maneuver escalates tensions with US and Philippines

A Chinese naval helicopter flew nearly 10 feet from a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday over a contested reef in the South China Sea, escalating tensions with Manila and Washington in the airspace over international waterways Beijing claims as its own.The move, which the US condemned as a “dangerous maneuver,” comes months after a series of seaborne attacks in which Chinese coast guard vessels rammed Philippine ships. Both Beijing and Manila cl…

3 days ago

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9News

Chinese navy helicopter came within three metres of plane

A Chinese navy helicopter has flown within three metres of a Philippine patrol plane on in a disputed area ...

3 days ago·Australia

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BBC News

South China Sea: Chinese navy helicopter flies close to Philippine plane

Manila says it will file a formal protest over the latest incident in the South China Sea.

3 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Epoch Times

Philippine Coast Guard Says Chinese Helicopter Flew Within 10 Feet of Patrol Plane Over Disputed Shoal

The Philippine Coast Guard said a Chinese navy helicopter executed “dangerous flight maneuvers” as it approached its aircraft patrolling the South China Sea on Feb. 18. “This reckless action posed a serious risk to the safety of the pilots and passengers” during its flight, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Commodore Jay Tarriela said in a social media statement. The Chinese military helicopter came as close as 10 feet to the port side of the Phi…

4 days ago·New York, United States

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France24

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Philippine Coast Guard slams 'dangerous' China helicopter manoeuvres

The Philippine Coast Guard condemned "dangerous" manoeuvres by a Chinese Navy helicopter on Tuesday that it said flew within three metres (10 feet) of a surveillance flight carrying a group of journalists…

4 days ago·France

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