China permits, monitors Philippine resupply to illegally grounded vessel at Ren'ai Jiao: CCG spokesperson

Source-stated date: 21 October 2026 · Global Times — Defense

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Published21 October 2026, by People's Daily Group
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China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue announced Wednesday that the CCG permitted a Philippine resupply vessel to deliver living necessities to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ren'ai Jiao (Second Thomas Shoal), while CCG personnel verified the vessel's identity and monitored the entire delivery. The statement frames the resupply as conditional on Chinese approval rather than as a Philippine right, reinforcing Beijing's position that Manila's presence aboard the grounded ship is illegal and that CCG enforcement jurisdiction over the area is settled. What remains unknown is whether any cargo restrictions were imposed or whether this represents a formalized arrangement or a one-off accommodation.

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With approval from the Chinese side, the Philippines delivered living necessities to its ship illegally "grounded" at China's Ren'ai Jiao on Wednesday, China Coast Guard (CCG) spokesperson Jiang Lue said, according to a statement from the CCG on Wednesday. The CCG inquired and verified the Philippine vessel conducting the delivery, and monitored the whole process. The CCG will continue to conduct law-enforcement and rights-protection operations in China's Nansha Qundao and its adjacent waters, including Ren'ai Jiao, in accordance with the law, the statement said.

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Source text. People's Daily Group. "China permits, monitors Philippine resupply to illegally grounded vessel at Ren'ai Jiao: CCG spokesperson." Global Times — Defense, 2026-10-21. https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202610/1372726.shtml.

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