The Philippines says a Chinese fighter jet fired flares near its aircraft in the South China Sea. Footage of the incident shows a Chinese military base built on contested territory.
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00:00New footage from the Philippines shows a Chinese fighter jet firing flares near one of its
00:05aircraft in the disputed South China Sea.
00:09The Philippine aircraft was conducting a routine patrol in the sea on Thursday, close to an
00:13island controlled by China.
00:16Footage shows what the Philippines says are military sites on that island, as China tries
00:20to enforce its claims in the region which are not internationally recognized.
00:24A Chinese fighter came within 15 meters of the plane.
00:27The Philippines is denouncing the maneuver as dangerous and provocative.