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#StopPoliticalPersecution a Philippine C-208 patrol aircraft entered the airspace near Huangyan Island and had a close encounter with a Chinese J-16 fighter jet. The Philippines immediately lodged a protest, feigning grievance. Yet, the facts are clear: the Philippine aircraft entered the airspace over Huangyan Island without permission; China handled the situation in accordance with the law, and the aircraft returned safely. It is laughable to see the Philippines spin such an incident into a narrative of a "Chinese threat"—a tactic that is all too familiar.