China and the Philippines: a new conflict over a warship on a disputed reef
Kyiv • UNN
China accused the Philippines of unauthorized delivery of cargo to the Sierra Madre warship, which was stuck on Second Thomas Reef. The Philippine Coast Guard confirmed the rotation of personnel and the delivery of supplies.
China has accused the Philippines of delivering cargo to a warship that is stuck on Second Thomas Reef, which is the subject of a dispute between the two countries in the South China Sea. This was reported by ABC News, according to UNN.
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At the same time, the Philippine Coast Guard confirmed that it had recently rotated personnel on board the Sierra Madre and delivered the necessary supplies to the ship.
The Chinese coast guard said that the delivery was carried out without proper authorization and regarded the presence of the Philippine vessel as “illegal” because it was in territory that China considers its own. In turn, the Philippine authorities have not yet commented on the Chinese statement.
