By bno – Taipei Office In a fresh escalation of tensions in the South China Sea, Chinese vessels obstructed a Philippine resupply mission on August 26, disrupting a routine operation within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. The Philippine Coast Guard reported that the mission, intended to deliver supplies to the crew stationed on the Teresa Magbanua, was thwarted by a flotilla of Chinese maritime vessels. The confrontation unfolded as Philippine patrol boats, accompanied by reporters from various news agencies including Kyodo News, were en route to Sabina Shoal, a strategic and contest…