US admiral says American ships could sail into a South China Sea standoff to shield an ally amid tensions with China
An aerial view of a China Coast Guard vessel and China Coast Guard personnel on a rubber boat over Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
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- A US admiral said that American ships could escort Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
- Tensions are high in the area as clashes continue between China and the Philippines.
- The US is bound by a treaty to defend the Philippines should an armed attack occur on its forces.
The US could come...
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