A Chinese navy helicopter flew dangerously close to a Philippine patrol plane over the disputed Scarborough Shoal, escalating tensions in the South China Sea. Journalists onboard witnessed the encounter as the Philippine aircraft continued its patrol despite warnings from China’s military to leave the area. The incident is the latest in a series of maritime confrontations between China and the Philippines, with both nations issuing conflicting accounts. The Philippines has condemned the maneuver as reckless, while China claims the aircraft entered its airspace illegally.
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Chinese helicopter confronts Philippine patrol plane over disputed waters

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A Chinese navy helicopter flew alarmingly close to a Philippine patrol plane over the disputed Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday.

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