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China tells Philippines to 'immediately withdraw' from contested South China Sea atoll

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Philippine Coast Guard resupplied crew on board the BRG Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) using a helicopter after the Chinese side blocked previous resupply missions by boat.

China 's defence ministry issued a similar statement on Thursday warning Manila not to test Beijing 's patience.

Sabina Shoal - called Xianbin Reef by China and Escoda Shoal by the Philippines - forms part of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea .

It is located within the Philippines ' 200-nautical-mile exclusive economic zone but is claimed by China .

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83

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82

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