China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats supplying forces there on Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime confrontations. The two countries have had numerous...
China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in disputed waters of the South China Sea as Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats supplying forces there on Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime confrontations. The two countries have had numerous run-ins in areas of the South China Sea in recent months, especially the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands.
Manila responded by condemning "in the strongest degree" the "dangerous blocking maneuvers" of the Chinese vessel. The United States expressed support for the Philippines, denouncing China's "disruption of a legal Philippine resupply mission." Last week, the Philippine military demanded China stop its "dangerous and offensive" actions after a Chinese navy ship shadowed and attempted to cut off a Philippine navy vessel conducting a resupply mission.
In another incident during the same resupply mission, it said a Philippine coast guard vessel's port side was bumped by a Chinese maritime militia vessel.
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