The US has accused China of "unsafe and irresponsible" action during a close encounter between a PLA helicopter and a Philippine plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday (Feb 18).

The Philippines expressed grave concern after a Chinese navy helicopter flew 'dangerously' close to a Philippine patrol plane sparking security concerns. As the nations race against time to enhance defenses,

The U.S. condemned what it called “dangerous” Chinese maneuvers over the South China Sea after a close encounter between a Chinese helicopter and a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday. “We condemn the dangerous maneuvers by a PLA Navy helicopter that endangered pilots and passengers on a Philippine air mission,