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South China Morning Post

Skies over South China Sea seen as new flashpoint as Manila begins 'aerial provocations'

South China Morning Post
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The South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative ( SCSPI ) urges heightened vigilance in response to the "aerial provocations" Manila 's increasing patrols, airdrop operations and forays into airspace near Beijing -controlled islands are "deliberate intrusions" The Philippines carried out military air patrols four times around the contested Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal last month .