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US Open to Escorting Philippine Ships in South China Sea, Admiral Says

US Open to Escorting Philippine Ships in South China Sea, Admiral Says
A China Coast Guard ship (R) is seen past the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cape Engaño (L), as photographed from the BRP Cabra during a supply mission in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Aug. 26, 2024. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP via Getty Images
Catherine Yang
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Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Samuel Paparo told reporters on the sidelines of a military forum in Manila on Aug. 27 that a U.S. escort of Philippine vessels during a future resupply mission in the South China Sea was a “reasonable option.”

The remarks come the day after Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela said the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) used 40 vessels to illegally block a critical humanitarian resupply mission of the BRP Teresa Magbanua patrol vessel in the Escoda Shoal on Monday.
Catherine Yang
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Catherine Yang has been with The Epoch Times in New York since 2008. She also launched and previously served as chief editor of American Essence magazine and Epoch Health.