BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- With China's approval, the Philippines resupplied an illegally grounded military ship with essential provisions at China's Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea via a civilian vessel last Thursday, the China Coast Guard (CCG) announced Tuesday.
The CCG conducted verification and maintained oversight throughout the process, said Liu Dejun, a CCG spokesperson, in a statement. ■