Chinese vessels blocked Philippine boats in the South China Sea, causing a collision.

The incident occurred around the Spratly Islands’ Second Thomas Shoal.

China’s coastguard often blocks resupply operations to troops.

Manila denounced China’s dangerous blocking manoeuvres and claimed it violated Philippine sovereignty.

The US supports the Philippines and denounces China’s disruption of a legal Philippine resupply mission.

The US supports a Free And Open IndoPacific.