Philippines Seeks U.S. Military Assistance To Protect Their Resupply Missions In The South China Sea

VOA: Philippines Seeks US Help to Protect Troops in Disputed Sea

Senior U.S. and Philippines military officials have met in Manila, in an effort to expand defense ties as tensions worsen around China's disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea.

The commander of the U.S. Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, was received with full military honors Wednesday at the Philippines armed forces headquarters.

Harris and his Philippine counterpart, General Hernando Iriberri, discussed security issues, including the South China Sea, according to Philippines military spokesman Restituto Padilla.

Update #1: Philippines seeks US military help to protect Filipino resupply missions in disputed sea -- FOX News/AP
Update #2: Spokesman: US, Philippines Hold Talks On Boosting Military Capacity -- Defense News/AFP

WNU Editor: Should the U.S. military get involved in Chinese - Philippine territorial disputes? This is a debate that we should have .... but we are not.