Japan, Philippines anger China with P-3C Orion training exercise near Spratly Islands - TomoNews
PUERTO PRINCESA — In defiance of China’s warnings, Philippines and Japan have, for the second day, flown patrol planes, including P-3C Orion surveillance aircraft. near disputed areas of the South China sea.
The flights took place in the general direction of the resource-rich Reed Bank. Although it falls within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, China has contested this claim.
Despite opposition from the Chinese foreign ministry, Japan and the Philippines have insisted that their joint drills are a peaceful exercise intended to strengthen humanitarian and disaster response between the former World War II foes.
While some have welcomed a growing Japanese presence in the region, Japan’s military is stretched its own territorial dispute with China, as well as the ever-present security threat from North Korea.
Meanwhile, analysts have suggested that China may begin placing Shenyang J-11 air-superiority fighter on the recently built runways in the Spratlys, according to the South China Morning Post. The placement of the fighter, which is based on the Russian Sukhoi Su-27, would extend the reach of China’s air force 1,000 km further south.
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