West PH Sea: AFP rejects China claim it OK’d BRP Sierra Madre resupply

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday rejected China’s claim that it had approved the latest Philippine resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, stressing that Manila does not need Beijing’s permission to carry out military operations in the Wes…

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