MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine armed forces said on Saturday it would again seek to resupply troops stationed in a rusty World War 2-era ship on a ...
STORY CONTINUES BELOW THESE SALTWIRE VIDEOSMANILA - The Philippine armed forces said on Saturday it would again seek to resupply troops stationed in a rusty World War 2-era ship on a reef in the South China Sea, after China blocked a previous attempt with water cannons.
Manila filed a diplomatic protest against Beijing this month after China's coast guard used water cannon and"dangerous" moves to prevent the Philippines from sending supplies to a handful of troops in the Second Thomas Shoal. Manila calls on all relevant parties to respect its sovereignty and jurisdiction over its maritime zones, Aguilar said, adding that Manila supports the peaceful settlement of disputes.
The Philippines intentionally grounded the warship in 1999 as part of its sovereignty claim to the shoal, which lies within its 200-mile exclusive economic zone.
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