Janurary 28, 2024

Despite the recent easing of tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines again provoked China by airdropping supplies to its illegally grounded warship on Ren'ai Jiao (also known as Ren'ai Reef) and sensationalizing Philippine fishermen's trespass on Huangyan Dao (also known as Huangyan Island), with experts saying on Sunday that these new methods of provocation increase the risk of triggering accidents, and the only way to resolve the dispute is through dialogue.

A small Philippine aircraft on January 21 airdropped supplies to the Philippine warship, which remains illegally grounded on China's Ren'ai Jiao, Gan Yu, a spokesperson at the China Coast Guard, said in a statement late on Saturday.

The CCG tracked, monitored and dealt with the situation in real time in accordance with the law and regulations, and made temporary special arrangements for the Philippine side's necessary living supplies, Gan said.

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