00:00A Chinese jet fighter made a dangerous maneuver against a Philippine Air Force patrol plane in the West Philippine Sea.
00:12The disappearance of the flares is not only dangerous, but it also shows that China's intentions are aggressive.
00:24Chino Gaston is watching.
00:27It can be seen from the cockpit of the Philippine Air Force plane the continuous disappearance of the flares of a Chinese multi-role fighter jet.
00:37In the video, 8 flares came out one by one from the Chinese fighter jet.
00:41It happened on Thursday, August 8, while the NC212 aircraft of the Philippine Air Force was patrolling.
00:49According to AMP Chief General Romeo Browner, an aviator, the flares are for defense against missiles and should not be used against other airplanes.
00:58Very dangerous. For instance, those flares came to our aircraft.
01:04It can hit the propeller or the intake, or it can even burn our aircraft.
01:13The diplomatic protest of the Philippines is planning to retaliate because of what happened.
01:17The Chinese Air Force made a suspicious move after the bilateral consultation mechanism talks
01:23where China and the Philippines agreed to ease tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
01:28That's why we talked. But certainly, as I said, we reached an understanding the other week and then this will happen.
01:34So naturally, it's something we have to really consider.
01:37Well, I don't know why they did it. That's all I can say. It certainly took us by surprise.
01:41The National Maritime Council also discussed what is the purpose of the Philippines.
01:46But it is expected that this is not the last move that China will make.
01:51This is a continuous struggle for presence and for assertion of sovereign rights in the area.
02:01So you will have to expect these things to happen.
02:04The National Security Council may also condemn this, especially since the Philippine Air Force
02:09conducted a routine mission using a non-combat aircraft from Clark, Pampanga to Bajo de Macinloch.
02:17The use of a flare shows hostile intent.
02:20It's like if something happens in the sea, like a water cannon or laser pointing,
02:28it's like they did it in Himpapawid.
02:31This undermines regional stability.
02:33According to the Chinese Southern Theater Command, the Philippine Air Force aircraft entered
02:38while they were conducting a military exercise in the airspace of Bajo de Macinloch.
02:43They gave this as a warning before it was launched in accordance with the law.
02:48The Chinese fighter jets used to conduct dangerous maneuvers
02:52against the aircraft entering their so-called airspace,
02:56just like what happened to the US and Chinese aircraft in 2022 in the East China Sea.
03:02In the midst of China's clashes, maritime domain awareness flights and patrols in the West Philippine Sea will continue.
03:10It is said that China's alliance is strong while the Philippines holds the right and recognition
03:16to its own EEZ under international law.
03:21For GMA Integrated News, Sino Gaston, Nakatuto, 24 Hours.
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