Chinese security vessel orders PH plane carrying media to 'leave'

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'

The Philippine pilot responded that they were flying within his country's territory.

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to ‘leave’

As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: “Leave immediately.” The order came from a radio operator on a Chinese coastguard vessel 3,500 feet (1,000 metres) below — one of dozens of ships […]

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to ‘leave’

As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately."

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to 'leave'

As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: "Leave immediately."

Chinese security vessel orders PH plane carrying media to 'leave'

AS a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: 'Leave immediately.

Chinese security vessel orders Philippine plane carrying media to ‘leave’

OVER THE SPRATLY ISLANDS (Philippines), March 10 — As a Philippine Coast Guard plane carrying journalists flew over the Spratly Islands in the hotly disputed South China Sea, a Chinese voice issued a stern command over the radio: “Leave immediately.” The order came from a radio operator on a Chinese coast guard vessel 3,500 feet (1,066 metres) below — one of dozens of ships seen prowling the waters. AFP was one of several media outlets given the…