China has reportedly made 'temporary special arrangements' to allow the Philippines to deliver supplies to their troops stationed on Ayungin Shoal, a disputed reef in the South China Sea, according to statements from the China Coast Guard. This decision comes after previous incidents where Chinese ships blocked supply missions to the Second Thomas Shoal, a World War II transport ship that now serves as a military outpost. However, the Philippines has denied that any 'special arrangements' with China have been made regarding the supply of troops on Ayungin Shoal.
Philippines denies special arrangement with China for troop supplies in South China Sea https://t.co/3BRsfQPK7Z https://t.co/mOpv2eBRhy
The Philippines on Monday denied China had a "temporary special arrangement" with Manila to allow the delivery of supplies to Philippine troops occupying a disputed South China Sea reef. https://t.co/VfbdRGAB4e
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#China says it ‘allowed’ #Philippines to supply troops at Ayungin Shoal It seems that China blocking PH ships was very bad publicity, so now China is trying the "kind and merciful China" to improve its image. The China Coast Guard said it had made "temporary special… https://t.co/LAPlM1ofux
China says it ‘allowed’ Philippines to supply troops at Ayungin Shoal https://t.co/qIK2qcZ7Hm
"#China's coastguard has made "temporary special arrangements" to allow the Philippines to deliver supplies to a disputed reef...It previously deployed ships to block supply missions to the WW2 transport ship, now a military outpost at Second Thomas Shoal" https://t.co/fAs6AMrFnH
China allows Philippines to supply troops at disputed reef https://t.co/wcpEX16Dip https://t.co/c3ZJNOIp8j