Philippines says aircraft shadowed by Chinese helicopter during patrol

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The Second Thomas Shoal is among the contested regions of the South China Sea. © Reuters

MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines said on Wednesday its fisheries bureau aircraft was shadowed and approached by a Chinese navy helicopter while on patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in another face-off between two countries locked in a bitter row over territory.

The Philippine National Security Council said the incident took place on Monday and its aircraft was still able to complete its mission.

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