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China, Philippines: Flare Incident and New Base Highlight Managed but Persistent South China Sea Tensions

Apr 9, 2026 | 16:23 GMT

The Philippines said a Chinese military aircraft fired flares near a Philippine patrol aircraft operating over disputed areas of the South China Sea, calling the action dangerous and provocative but reporting no damage or injuries, Bloomberg reported on April 9. ...

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