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The Philippines has accused China of misrepresenting a recent resupply mission to Filipino troops stationed on a beached naval vessel in the South China Sea, despite a provisional arrangement agreed upon by both countries earlier this month. The Philippine foreign ministry claims the mission was completed without incident, while China states it allowed the vessel through after an on-the-scene confirmation. The Philippines insists that no permission was sought from China and no boarding or inspection occurred.

A recent agreement between the Philippines and China to allow resupply missions to Filipino troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea has encountered its first major hurdle. China insists on prior notification for resupply missions, a requirement not initially agreed upon by the Philippines, raising concerns about the agreement’s effectiveness and the potential for renewed tensions in the strategically important waterway.