BEIJING - With China's approval, the Philippines resupplied an illegally grounded military ship with essential provisions at China's Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea via a civilian vessel last Thursday, the China Coast Guard (CCG) announced Tuesday.

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The CCG conducted verification and maintained oversight throughout the process, said Liu Dejun, a CCG spokesperson, in a statement.