Chinese forces towed overtook one Philippine vessel, resulting in several injuries, and towed another away.
Chinese forces intercepted a Philippine supply mission near a South China Sea flashpoint Monday morning, reportedly resulting in several injuries and testing the 'ironclad' U.S.-Philippine defense pact.The Chinese personnel overpowered a rigid-hulled inflatable raft, one of six boats involved in the Philippine mission, said local news outlet Palawan News, citing a source with knowledge of the incident.
An international court in 2016 largely dismissed China's claims in favor of the Philippines, but China has disregarded the ruling, calling it illegal.Manila has so far remained relatively tight-lipped compared to past incidents involving South China Sea confrontations.
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