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