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Philippines Rejects US Help In Resupply Missions Blocked By China, Says Prefers Own Operations The Philippines has declined US offers of assistance as tensions in the South China Sea have boiled over into violence in the past year. The US, a treaty ally, has offered support but Manila prefers to handle operations on its own, Armed Forces Chief General Romeo Brawner said. China has routinely attempted to block re-supply missions for Filipino troops stationed on a warship grounded on the Second Thomas Shoal. A Filipino sailor lost a finger in the latest June 17 clash that Manila described as “intentional-high speed ramming” by the Chinese coast guard.