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Chinese fighter jets ‘orbit’ PH planes in West Philippine Sea – AFP
Two Chinese fighter jets circled a Philippine aircraft during a joint patrol with Australia in the West Philippine Sea.
The incident occurred on Sunday when the Chinese People's Liberation Army jets circled the Philippine Air Force's A-29B Super Tucano for approximately 15 minutes.
Despite the Chinese jets' actions, the Philippine aircraft successfully completed its maritime air patrol mission without any further incidents.
Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Romeo Brawner Jr. stated that such actions by Chinese aircraft are becoming a tactic in the South China Sea.
Brawner noted that similar incidents involving Chinese aircraft circling foreign planes have previously occurred with US and Japanese aircraft over the South China Sea.
He mentioned that this is not the first time this specific type of encounter has happened this year.
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