US National Security Consultant Obrain announced yesterday that the US Coast Guard will deploy a reinforcement version of the rapid response patrol ship in the Western Pacific and perform maritime safety tasks to counter Chinese activities.

Based on the Voice of the United States and Radio Hong Kong, Obrain described the United States as the Pacific Power in the statement, referring to illegal fishing in the exclusive economic waters in other countries in Indo -Pacific region, and harassing other ships operations, threatening the United States and Pacific neighboring countries.Sovereignty, harm the safety of the region.He said the efforts of the US government and the US coast Guard are the key to countermeasures to counter these destructive and stable malicious behaviors.

Obrain said that the United States Coast Guard will set up a parent port strategically in the Western Pacific, deploying a rapidly enhanced rapid response patrol ship.However, the statement did not specify where it will be deployed and the number of deployment.

The statement also mentioned that the new generation of rapid response patrol ships will perform maritime safety missions, such as fishery administration patrols, strengthening the awareness of the maritime territory, strengthening cooperation with regional partners with limited ocean investigations and law enforcement capabilities, and ensuring freedom of sailing.

Obrain also said in a statement that the US Maritime Police's plans to evaluate the feasibility of setting up a rapid response patrol ship base in the next fiscal year in the South Pacific.He said that if feasible, the United States may further expand its existence in the South Pacific.

The United States Coast Guard was affiliated to the Ministry of Land and Safety during the peaceful period of the Peace of Land, and implemented the tasks of maritime safety, law enforcement, and search and rescue. During the war, the President could transfer it to the Naval Ministry. Therefore, the Coast Guard was also regarded as a military forces of the US armed forces.