BBC: South China Sea: Philippines resupplies Spratlys shoal troops
The Philippines says it has delivered fresh supplies to a remote outpost it claims in the South China Sea.
Manila says Beijing’s attempts to “block, harass, and interfere with the supply mission” were unsuccessful.
Chinese ships fired water cannon at a Philippine supply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands two weeks before, stopping it from reaching the Filipino troops.
Manila enforces its claim using a decrepit navy ship with a few troops.
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Update #1: Philippines completes mission to disputed shoal after Chinese water cannon incident (Reuters)
Update #2: PH completes resupply mission to shoal despite attempted Chinese ‘blockade’ (Manila Times)
WNU Editor: Beijing has responded …. China firmly opposes Philippines transporting construction materials to grounded warship (Reuters).