The Philippines demands that China stop provocations in the South China Sea

The Philippines demands that China stop provocations in the South China Sea

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The Philippines has called on China to stop its “provocative and dangerous actions” following incidents involving Chinese torches and a fighter jet. A Philippine patrol plane was chased by a Chinese fighter jet near the Scarborough Shoal.

The Philippines demanded that Beijing stop provocations after incidents with Chinese torches and a fighter jet in the South China Sea. This is reported by AFP News, UNN reports.

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The Philippines called on China to urgently stop its "provocative and dangerous actions" after a Philippine patrol plane encountered Chinese torches from the occupied Subi Reef in the South China Sea on August 22.

According to a statement from the Philippine authorities, the plane was also pursued by a Chinese fighter jet on August 19 while it was observing the Scarborough Shoal.

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