Incident Highlights Rising Tensions in South China Sea
Chinese forces fired flares at a Philippine Coast Guard Cessna Caravan aircraft conducting maritime domain awareness flights over the Kalayaan Island Group in the West Philippine Sea. The incident, which occurred near Panganiban Reef and Zamora Reef, was described by the Philippine Coast Guard as ‘a clear and deliberate act of bullying’. This is not an isolated incident, as similar events have occurred in the past involving other countries, including Australia and Canada. The incident was reported by AeroTime.