Philippines Resupplies Spratlys Shoal Troops In The South China Sea

This shows the BRP Sierra Madre of the Philippine Navy anchored near Ayungin Shoal with Filipino soldiers onboard to secure perimeter in the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea on May 11, 2015. PHOTO BY RITCHIE B. TONGO/POOL PHOTO VIA AP

BBC: South China Sea: Philippines resupplies Spratlys shoal troops 

The Philippines says it has delivered fresh supplies to a remote outpost it claims in the South China Sea. 

Manila says Beijing's attempts to "block, harass, and interfere with the supply mission" were unsuccessful. 

Chinese ships fired water cannon at a Philippine supply mission to the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands two weeks before, stopping it from reaching the Filipino troops. 

Manila enforces its claim using a decrepit navy ship with a few troops.  

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Update #1: Philippines completes mission to disputed shoal after Chinese water cannon incident (Reuters)   

Update #2: PH completes resupply mission to shoal despite attempted Chinese 'blockade' (Manila Times) 

WNU Editor: Beijing has responded .... China firmly opposes Philippines transporting construction materials to grounded warship (Reuters).