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flag Philippines resupplied its outpost on Second Thomas Shoal amid Chinese pressure, under a temporary truce.

flag Philippine forces completed a supply mission to the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, delivering provisions and personnel to the grounded BRP Sierra Madre despite Chinese Coast Guard efforts to jam communications. flag The operation, the 12th since last year, proceeded without incident amid heightened Chinese maritime activity, including vessels with heavy weapons and close approaches. flag A temporary nonaggression agreement from July 2024 has helped avoid direct conflict. flag China claims the shoal and the surrounding area, while the U.S. reaffirmed its defense treaty obligations to the Philippines. flag Other nations, including Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan, also have overlapping claims.

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