The U.S. condemned Wednesday "dangerous maneuvers" by China after a Chinese navy helicopter flew within 10 feet of a Philippine plane in the South China Sea.

The U.S. condemned what it called “dangerous” Chinese maneuvers over the South China Sea after a close encounter between a Chinese helicopter and a Philippine patrol plane on Tuesday. “We condemn

A Chinese helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine aircraft over a disputed section of the South China Sea on February 18, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).Footage taken from inside a plane belonging to the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources shows a helicopter close to the aircraft.