Philippines navy supplies shoal in South China Sea; tensions eased with China, per July agreement.

The Philippine navy successfully delivered supplies to a disputed shoal in the South China Sea without any confrontation with Chinese forces, marking the third such incident since a July agreement aimed at reducing violent clashes. Both nations maintain their territorial claims, and the deal only applies to the Second Thomas Shoal. Despite this progress, sporadic confrontations continue in other parts of the South China Sea involving other countries.

November 15, 2024
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