China's Coast Guard Uses Water Canons To Block Two Philippine Supply Boats From Resupplying Military Personnel On A Disputed Atoll

A Chinese coastguard vessel. The Philippines has voiced its anger after China blocked its vessels from accessing the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Photograph: Erik de Castro/Reuters   

CNN: Philippines accuses Chinese Coast Guard of firing water cannons on its supply boats 

Manila, PhilippinesThe Philippines condemned "in strongest terms" the actions of three Chinese Coast Guard vessels which blocked and used water cannons on two Manila supply boats on their way to a Philippine-occupied atoll in the South China Sea, its top diplomat said on Thursday. 

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin said no one was hurt during the November 16 incident at the Second Thomas Shoal, but the Philippine boats, which were transporting food supplies to military personnel based there, had to abort their mission. 

"The acts of the Chinese Coast Guard are illegal," Locsin said in a statement, reminding China that a public vessel is covered by the Philippines-United States Mutual Defense Treaty.  

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WNU Editor: The Philippine government is trying to use the U.S. card to intimidate China .... Philippines ‘reminds’ China of defense pact with US over incident in disputed waters (RT). 

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