China’s maritime militia surrounded a Philippine convoy on a resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea. It would become one of the most significant confrontations between the two countries in recent years.

WSJ’s Feliz Solomon explains why these resupply missions are becoming increasingly dangerous as she witnessed the hourslong standoff on board a Philippine coast guard ship called the BRP Cabra.

Chapters:
0:00 South China Sea
0:25 On board the ship
1:28 Chinese helicopter
2:07 The Chinese fleet
3:21 Sierra Madre resupplied

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