Philippines Accuses China of Seizing Airdropped Supplies in Disputed Waters

Military officials claim Chinese boats took food and medicine intended for Filipino troops at Second Thomas Shoal, escalating tensions in the South China Sea.

Philippine military reports Chinese boats seized one of four airdropped packages on May 19.
The confiscated supplies, later dumped in the sea, included food and medicine.
Philippine officials call the seizure illegal and a violation of international norms.
China insists the shoal is within its territory, ignoring a 2016 international ruling.
The incident adds to ongoing maritime confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels.