The United States condemned the "dangerous" manoeuvres of a Chinese navy helicopter that endangered the safety of a Philippine government aircraft patrolling a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, its ambassador to Manila said on Wednesday.

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

The US asked China to refrain from reckless actions that are a threat to navigation and overflight in the South China Sea