Philippine Plane Threatened by Chinese Flares in South China Sea

A Philippine fisheries bureau plane was threatened by flares from a Chinese island base during a routine patrol in the South China Sea. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines over territorial claims. The U.S. condemned China's actions, urging for regional peace and security.

A Philippine fisheries bureau plane encountered danger when flares were fired from a Chinese island base in the South China Sea, according to Philippine officials.

The incident, part of ongoing territorial disputes, saw the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources' Cessna 208B Grand Caravan coming under fire near Subi Reef.

China's ongoing maritime claims in the region have led to heightened tensions, with the U.S. condemning the recent flare firing and calling for a free and open Indo-Pacific.

(With inputs from agencies.)