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

The skies above the South China Sea have become a new front for potential conflict as the Philippines ramps up air patrols and airdrops near reefs also claimed by China, a Chinese think tank has warned.

The South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI) also urged heightened vigilance in response to the “aerial provocations”, as it issued the note of caution on social media.