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The Philippines accused China of violating air safety regulations after a Chinese navy helicopter shadowed and approached a Philippine fisheries aircraft near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This incident is part of ongoing territorial disputes between the two countries, with China claiming almost the entire sea based on old maps. The Philippines' exclusive economic zone includes the shoal, which a 2016 ruling found was a traditional fishing ground for several countries.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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