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MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Chinese Coast Guard ships blocked and sprayed a powerful stream of water on two Philippine ships carrying supplies for troops in a controversial corner of the South China Sea, prompting Manila to order Beijing ships to withdraw and warn that its supply ships are covered by a reciprocal defense treaty with the United States, Manila’s chief diplomat said on Thursday. Philippine Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said no one was injured in the incident Tuesday, but the two supply ships had to interrupt their mission to provide food for the Philippine forces occupying Second Thomas Shoal,...
