The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.
The encounter followed Tuesday's near collision between an intercepting Chinese military helicopter and a Philippine turboprop.
TASS/. Chinese forces have begun patrolling the waters near the disputed Huangyan (Scarborough Reef) islands in the South China Sea, the Southern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army said.
west of the main Philippine island of Luzon. Scarborough Shoal, which sits amid rich fishing grounds, has been effectively controlled by China since 2012 despite its location inside the ...
Scarborough Shoal is a triangular barrier of ... and about 120 nautical miles west of the Philippine island of Luzon. It has been a flashpoint between the two countries since last year.