BEIJING — China said it monitored a Philippine civilian boat delivering daily provisions to the “illegally grounded” warship at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, a statement from the coast guard said. China urges the Philippines to honour its commitments, stop hyping up and work with China to manage the maritime situation. The Philippine embassy in […] The post China monitored Philippine supply run to grounded warship on disputed shoal appeared first on Interaksyon.
China monitored a Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre, a grounded Philippine Navy ship at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal. The Philippines asserts its commitment to maintaining its presence there. Both countries claim the territory and previously reached a provisional agreement on resupply missions to de-escalate tensions. China urges the Philippines to honor commitments and manage the maritime situation. The Philippines stated the mission was completed without incident. China's expansive claims in the South China Sea overlap with other nations' economic zones, claims which an international tribunal ruled have no basis under international law.
