China, Philippines and Second Thomas Shoal
China's Coast Guard Says Philippine Vessel Took Supplies to Second Thomas Shoal
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's coast guard said on Friday the Philippines sent a civilian ship to ferry daily necessities to a warship at the Second Thomas Shoal that Beijing says was illegally "beached" in the disputed waterway of the South China Sea.
China watches as Philippine supply ship visits Second Thomas Shoal in South China Sea
China Coast Guard spokesman Liu Dejun said the coastguard only went to “inquire, confirm and monitor” the actions of the Philippines, which sent a civil vessel on Thursday to resupply its “illegally grounded” military ship at the Second Thomas Shoal, known as Renai Jiao in China and Ayungin Shoal in the Philippines.
Military: Philippines delivers supplies to troops at disputed South China Sea shoal
The Philippines successfully delivered supplies to troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal, the military announced Friday, marking the second unhindered mission to the disputed reef since Manila and Beijing agreed in July to ease tensions over such operations.
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Philippine Coast Guard resumes patrol in Escoda Shoal
Weeks after the pullout of BRP Teresa Magbanua, the country reasserted its presence in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea by dispatching a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship to the area.
Philippines deploys new coast guard ship to Sabina Shoal, defying China's demands for withdrawal
The Philippines is sending a new vessel to replace the coast guard ship Teresa Magbanua at Sabina Shoal in the South China Sea after the original ship returned to port.
Philippines withdraws coast guard ship from disputed South China Sea shoal
Philippines withdraws coast guard ship from disputed South China Sea shoal - Beijing says Manila’s actions in disputed waters ‘have seriously infringed on China’s territorial sovereignty’
China Says 'Supervised' Philippine Supply Mission To Disputed Reef
China said Friday it had "supervised" a Philippine ship as it delivered supplies to a grounded vessel at a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after a string of tense encounters in the area this year.
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Philippines reestablishes presence at disputed shoal
China warns the Philippines against “risky, futile provocations” for deploying a substitute ship at Sabina Shoal.
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Philippines completes resupply mission at Ayungin Shoal without interference
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No China resistance in latest Ayungin Shoal resupply mission – AFP
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Philippine vessel took supplies to Second Thomas Shoal: China’s coast guard
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China conducts air, sea patrols near Scarborough Shoal
Chinese naval and air forces conducted patrols around Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on Saturday, after a slew ...