A number of Chinese vessels blocked Philippine patrol ships on a resupply mission in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea on Monday, in the latest confrontation in the contested waters.Reporters from several domestic and foreign news organizations, including Kyodo News, were onboard Philippine Coast Guard ships accompanying the mission. They witnessed the Chinese vessels approach and encircle the two Philippine patrol boats headed for the Sabina Shoal, one of the sea's flashpoints.The disruption by the ships -- six coast guard vessels, three navy ships and 31 mili…READ FULL ARTICLE
