BEIJING, May 20 -- China Coast Guard said it had allowed and supervised a Philippine resupply mission to the illegally grounded warship at China's Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea on May 16.
Liu Dejun, spokesperson for the China Coast Guard (CCG), said on Tuesday that, with the permission of the Chinese side, the Philippines sent a civilian vessel to deliver daily supplies to its illegally grounded warship at China's Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea on May 16. The CCG conducted inquiries, verification and full supervision of the Philippine vessel throughout the operation.
The spokesperson urged the Philippine side to honor its commitments, work with China in the same direction, and jointly keep the maritime situation under control. "The CCG will continue to carry out rights-protection and law-enforcement activities in the Nansha Qundao, including the Ren'ai Jiao, and their adjacent waters in accordance with law," stressed the spokesperson.