Philippines says its aircraft was shadowed by Chinese navy helicopter during patrol

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A Chinese navy helicopter shadowed and approached a Philippine fisheries bureau aircraft while on patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/fisheries-aircraft-shadowed-chinese-navy-helicopter-during-patrol-september-2024/

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00:00A Chinese Navy helicopter shadowed and approached a Philippine Fisheries Bureau aircraft while

00:06on patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

00:09The Philippine National Security Council says the incident took place on Monday, adding

00:13its aircraft was able to complete its mission.

00:16This is the latest in a series of air and sea encounters between the two countries.

00:20The Scarborough Shoal has been occupied by China's Coast Guard for more than a decade.

00:24In a statement, the NSC says China's actions violated air safety regulations.

00:30China meantime expresses concern over the deployment of the Typhoon system in the Philippines

00:34and accuses Washington of fueling an arms race.

00:38Philippine Military Chief Romeo Bronner on Wednesday says that if he had his way,

00:42I would like to have the Typhoons here in the Philippines forever.

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