South China Sea: will US-Philippine military ties make Manila a target for Chinese forces?
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 21, 2024
The issue was a matter of national sovereignty and transparency, she said.
In response, the US embassy to the Philippines said the shipment was coordinated with Manila and was “one of multiple shipments of safe, clean fuel”.
The US-registered tanker Yosemite Trader, which carried the fuel to the Philippines, later reportedly cancelled plans to discharge its cargo at Subic Bay.
