China Claims Philippine Military Aircraft 'Intruded' Into South China Sea Airspace Near Pag-asa

China's military claimed a Philippine military aircraft 'intruded' into airspace over disputed South China Sea waters, further raising tensions following recent coast guard confrontations near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island. The claim marks the latest in a series of aerial challenges in the Spratlys, where China has repeatedly issued verbal warnings and fired flares at Philippine patrol aircraft in 2026.