How a Decaying Warship Beached on a Tiny Shoal Provoked China’s Ire
After multiple maritime clashes, the Philippines invited journalists on a mission to resupply the Sierra Madre. A reporter for The Times was given rare access. — November 11, 2023
nytimes.comChina blasts Philippine vessel anew with water cannon China Coast Guard and militia vessels again used water cannons and made dangerous maneuvers in an attempt yesterday to block a Philippine resupply mission for troops stationed on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal. — November 11, 2023
philstar.comThe Philippine government has accused a China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel of firing a water cannon at a Philippine boat on a resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal on Friday morning. Water cannon used anew on supply boat — November 10, 2023
manilatimes.net5 versus 11: PH makes it past China’s blocking tactics and into Ayungin Shoal While only 11 Chinese ships conducted ‘dangerous maneuvers’ and actively tried to block five Philippine ships en route to Ayungin Shoal on a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre, over 38 Chinese ships – from their coast guard, maritime militia, and even their navy – were monitored in the area — November 12, 2023
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