U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

U.S. Military Open To Escorting Philippine Ships Amid Rising Tensions in South China Sea

The U.S. military has expressed its openness to discussions about potentially escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea. This announcement, made by Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, comes as hostilities escalate between Beijing and Manila over contested waters. Admiral Paparo’s comments came during a...