China and Philippines in naval standoff near Scarborough Shoal

A naval standoff occurred between China and the Philippines near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The Philippine Navy's BRP Diego Silang encountered four Chinese warships after an earlier meeting with one Chinese vessel. Radio challenges were exchanged, and the Philippine frigate deployed its helicopter during a patrol operation. This incident took place as a joint military exercise involving the US, Japan, New Zealand, and Australia concluded. AI

RANK_REASON Naval standoff between two countries over disputed territory. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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• AgustaWestland AW109
• Australia
• BRP Diego Silang
• China
• GMA Network
• Hainan
• Japan
• Miguel Malvar-class corvette
• New Zealand
• People’s Liberation Army
• Philippines
• Scarborough Shoal
• South China Sea
• US

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