US backs Phl after close encounter with Chinese helicopter near Scarborough Reef
The US condemns Chinese military maneuvers near Scarborough Reef, reaffirming its support for the Philippines and calling for peaceful dispute resolution in…
· 1 MIN READ
![LOOK: [FILE PHOTO] Taipei's defense ministry said 9 May 2024 it had detected 23 Chinese warplanes and five navy warships around the island, a day after a US warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait. The Chinese military presence coincided with a US warship -- the USS Halsey -- sailing through the narrow body of water on 8 May 2024.](https://images.assettype.com/tribune/2024-09-14/0jr0nwfd/Taiwan-strait.jpg?w=200&auto=format&q=70&rect=55%2C0%2C658%2C432&h=131&fit=crop)