Chinese Fighter Jet Intercepts Philippine Aircraft Over Bajo de Masinloc
The Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed that a Chinese fighter jet intercepted a Philippine government aircraft during a maritime patrol over Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) in the South China Sea, with its targeting crosshairs locked onto the Filipino plane. The Philippines views this as a provocative act by China and intends to strengthen cooperation with allies like the US to uphold international law.
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