MANILA, Philippines — China on Tuesday reiterated its earlier claim that the Philippines had promised to take out the World War II-era warship it had grounded since 1999 at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal — prompting an official to assert the contrary and question Beijing’s credibility about its claim.
Beijing also repeated its exhortation to Manila to stop its resupply mission to the vessel, BRP Sierra Madre.

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