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Chinese vessels, including coast guard and maritime militia, have been accused of harassing and blocking Philippine boats delivering supplies to a Manila-held outpost in the South China Sea. The Philippines denounced China for 'unprovoked acts of coercion' and accused the Chinese coast guard of firing water cannon at a resupply boat. The incident occurred near the Ayungin Shoal, where the Philippines' Motor Launch Kalayaan was on a resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre. China's coast guard urged the Philippines to stop infringing on sovereignty, while the Philippines accused China of trying to overpower them in the South China Sea. The standoff has intensified as dozens of Chinese ships descended on Philippine boats, leading to a tense situation in the disputed waters.