Indo-Pacific commander Adm. Samuel Paparo says the U.S. military is open to the possibility of escorting Philippine ships in the disputed South China Sea, depending on consultations under the allies’ 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty.
One might wonder why America feels the need to help escort an allied nation through their own exclusive economic zone in the first place? It's almost like there is a member of unclos that isn't adhering to international law or something?
America will hang out in the hopes an opportunity will come of it, as well as a show of force to China. That second part is why I referred to it as the far eastern sea.
Sadly, my fellow Americans are densely patriotic and aren't aware of the difference between a french cut and French cuisine.