China drives away Philippine aircraft above disputed Scarborough Shoal

Above, Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. (AFP file photo)
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Updated 12 December 2025
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China drives away Philippine aircraft above disputed Scarborough Shoal

  • Philippine aircraft ‘invaded’ airspace above the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

BEIJING: China’s military said on Friday it had driven away a Philippine aircraft that had “invaded” airspace above the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.
The Embassy of the Philippines in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment.