Sen. Schmitt Urges Pentagon to Help Philippines Counter China’s ‘Aggressive Behavior’

Published on March 6, 2024

Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) on Tuesday urged the U.S. Department of Defense to “move quickly” to help the Philippines counter China’s ongoing “aggressive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea. This comes after the recent standoff between Philippine and Chinese ships in Second Thomas Shoal, during which Chinese ships fired water cannons at a Philippine supply boat, injuring four crew members. In a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on March 5, which was shared by Fox News, Mr. Schmitt voiced “serious concerns” about China’s “increasing volume and intensity of confrontations” in the disputed sea. “I request the Department of Defense to move quickly to support the Philippines in countering China’s aggressive behavior,” the Missouri senator stated in his letter....

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