Key facts
- Philippine coast guard aircraft were operating near Subi and Mischief Reefs in the South China Sea.
- Chinese coast guard vessels fired flares near the Philippine aircraft.
- The incidents occurred during routine maritime patrols by the Philippines.
The Philippine coast guard reported that Chinese coast guard vessels fired flares near its aircraft operating over the Second Thomas Shoal and Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The incidents occurred during routine maritime patrols.