Temporary deal agreed to prevent escalation of standoffs around the Sierra Madre, a Philippine ship grounded on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal
The Philippines says it has reached an ‘understanding’ with China on resupply missions to the Sierra Madre, a Filipino navy ship that has been beached on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea since 1999.The Philippines says it has reached an ‘understanding’ with China on resupply missions to the Sierra Madre, a Filipino navy ship that has been beached on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea since 1999.
The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed the arrangement, adding: “The Chinese side still demands that the Philippine side tow away the ship and restore the original status of as if it were unmanned and without facilities,” a spokesperson said in a statement released early on Monday. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Friday the US would “do what is necessary” to ensure its treaty ally can resupply the Sierra Madre on the Second Thomas Shoal. Sullivan’s Filipino counterpart, Eduardo Año, said the resupply will remain “a pure Philippine operation”.
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