South China Sea Tensions: Chinese Forces Warn Philippine Aircraft

China's military has reported that naval and air forces were deployed to warn and expel two Philippine aircraft for allegedly intruding into territorial airspace over the Scarborough Shoal. The Philippine embassy in Beijing has not responded to requests for comments, while China urges an immediate cessation of perceived provocations.

China's military announced it deployed naval and air forces to drive away two Philippine aircraft accused of illegally entering China's territorial airspace above the contested Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Wednesday.

The Philippine embassy in Beijing has yet to provide a comment on the incident following an inquiry by Reuters.

The Chinese military's Southern Theatre Command issued a statement urging the Philippines to cease what they term as 'infringement and provocations' immediately.