China, Australia and Philippines

Australia protests to China about ‘unsafe’ aircraft maneuver over Paracels
In May 2024, Australia protested to China after one of its fighter jets intercepted and dropped flares close to an Australian helicopter in international waters in the Yellow Sea. In late October 2023, a Chinese warplane also used flares against a Canadian shipborne maritime helicopter over the South China Sea.
Philippines voices concern over China-Australia air encounter in South China Sea
The Philippine foreign ministry said on Friday it was "concerned" over what it described as "unsafe manoeuvres" and the use of flares by a Chinese air force plane against an Australian Air Force aircraft in the South China Sea.
Absurd and dangerous: Philippines installs missiles in South China Sea
It's "absurd and extremely dangerous" for the Philippines to worsen the South China Sea issue with the deployment of the Typhon intermediate-range missile system by the United States in the country, a spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.
Tensions Escalate Between China and Australia Over South China Sea Patrol
China accused Australia of provocation with a maritime patrol in the South China Sea, as a Chinese jet released flares near an Australian aircraft. Australia upheld its actions under international law,
Australian P-8A encounters Chinese J-16 in South China Sea
A Royal Australian Air Force P-8A patrol aircraft interacted with a Chinese J-16 fighter jet over the South China Sea.
China urges Australia not to act as follower in stirring up trouble in South China Sea: defense spokesperson
In response to Australian defense department's recent claim that an Australian air force patrol aircraft experienced an "unsafe and unprofessional" interaction with a Chinese Air Force aircraft in the South China Sea,
Australia accuses Chinese fighter of endangering Australian surveillance plane over South China Sea
Australia has protested what it describes as an unsafe and unprofessional interaction over the South China Sea where a Chinese fighter is accused of releasing flares that endangered an Australian military surveillance plane.
Beijing slams Australia’s ‘false narratives’ over South China Sea air incident
Canberra had claimed Chinese aircraft ‘released flares in close proximity’ to Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft on Tuesday - Anadolu Ajansı
China accuses Australia of deliberate provocation in South China Sea
China accused Australia on Friday of deliberately provoking it with a maritime patrol in the disputed South China Sea this week, saying the latter was spreading "false narratives", though Australia maintained its action adhered to international law.
Australia accuses China of 'unsafe' fighter jet move
No one was injured and there was no damage to Australia's P-8A surveillance jet after Tuesday's incident, the ministry said. But China said the Australian aircraft "intentionally intruded" into its airspace and that the Chinese fighter jet responded in a "legitimate,
South China Sea: China slams Australian military plane for ‘intruding’ into its airspace
Accusation comes after Australia says a Chinese military jet conducted ‘unsafe’ manoeuvres over international waters.
Australia says Chinese fighter jet released flares that almost hit spy plane over South China Sea
China in turn accused the Australian plane of "deliberately" intruding into airspace over the disputed Paracel Islands, ...
China's defence ministry accuses Australia of South China Sea provocation
China accused Australia of deliberately "provoking" China in the South China Sea this week, and of "invading" and "breaking ...
Manila relying on 'transparency initiative' to offset Beijing's moves in South China Sea
Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off ...