US ships and planes could use aircraft carriers or its bases in Guam and Okinawa to patrol the heavily contested South China Sea, suggests Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin LorenzanaDiana Quinlan/U.S. Navy/Handout via Reuters
IBTimes: Philippines says it is 'unlikely' to help US patrols in disputed South China Sea
Filipino Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the US could use aircraft carriers or its bases in Guam.
The Philippines has said it is unlikely to help the US to conduct freedom of navigation patrols in the disputed South China Sea, a military action seen as a way to contain China's claims to the region. Filipino Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has asked Washington to not use Manila for activities against China.
He instead suggested that the US use aircraft carriers or bases in Guam — a US island territory in Micronesia, Western Pacific — or Okinawa, a Japanese prefecture in the East China Sea, to patrol the contested waters.
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WNU Editor: Why should the U.S. assist a country in maintaining its territorial sovereignty when they are not interested in protecting their borders.
More News That The Philippines Will Not Help US Patrols In The South China Sea
Manila says will not help US on patrols in South China Sea -- AP
Philippines might not let U.S. use its bases to patrol South China Sea -- UPI
Duterte bans US warships from patrolling South China Sea -- The Times
Everything you need to know about the South China Sea conflict – in under five minutes -- Reuters
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