China’s coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoal

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China’s coast guard monitors the Philippines resupplying vessel at disputed shoal

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China’s coast guard said it monitored a Philippine vessel delivering supplies to a ship stationed at Second Thomas Shoal. The episode comes amid recurring disputes over access and resupply operations in the South China Sea.

BEIJING, Oct 21 - China's coast guard said it monitored the Philippines delivering necessities to a vessel on Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, roughly a month after Manila accused Beijing of obstructing its resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea.

World Security Conflict Politics Shipping China coast guard Philippines Second Thomas Shoal South China Sea resupply mission maritime dispute

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