00:00A Chinese Navy helicopter shadowed and approached a Philippine Fisheries Bureau aircraft while
00:06on patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
00:09The Philippine National Security Council says the incident took place on Monday, adding
00:13its aircraft was able to complete its mission.
00:16This is the latest in a series of air and sea encounters between the two countries.
00:20The Scarborough Shoal has been occupied by China's Coast Guard for more than a decade.
00:24In a statement, the NSC says China's actions violated air safety regulations.
00:30China meantime expresses concern over the deployment of the Typhoon system in the Philippines
00:34and accuses Washington of fueling an arms race.
00:38Philippine Military Chief Romeo Bronner on Wednesday says that if he had his way,
00:42I would like to have the Typhoons here in the Philippines forever.
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