Two Philippine boats breached a Chinese coast guard blockade in the South China Sea to deliver food and other supplies to a contested shoal. The drill will underscore their commitment to the rule of law in the region after recent Chinese aggression, Filipino security officials said. Chinese coast guard ships fired a water cannon and blocked two Philippine navy-chartered civilian boats taking supplies to the Philippine forces. The Philippine military condemned a Chinese coast guard ship's use of a water cannon to block a Filipino supply boat in the disputed South China Sea. The full details of the request, which remains under negotiations, have not been made public. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong also says her country is considering whether to take part in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea. Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made the rounds in Washington seeking to deepen the alliance amid concerns over Chinese aggression. A glimpse of what it’s like for the Filipino coast guard on the front lines of multiple geopolitical conflicts in one of the most fiercely contested seas. Marcos’ DC visit comes after the largest US-Philippines war drills ever, and the first joint fighter jet training since 1990. A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel in the South China Sea, causing a frightening near-collision. Load More