A recent incident in the South China Sea has heightened tensions between China and the Philippines, as a Philippine fisheries bureau plane was threatened by flares fired from a Chinese island base. The incident occurred during a routine patrol near Subi Reef, which has been militarized by China.
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources’ Cessna 208B Grand Caravan plane spotted flares being fired from the atoll, prompting concerns about the safety of the aircraft and its crew. This comes after a previous incident where a Chinese fighter jet engaged in dangerous maneuvers near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, endangering the Philippine plane.
