(Manila Road Power Power) Thomas, commander of the Seventh Fleet in the United States, said that the aggressive behavior of China in the South China Sea must be challenged and curbed.
Karl Thomas Sunday (August 27) in an interview with the Philippines that the United States will support the Philippines' common challenges in response to regions.He said: "My troops are here for a reason."
Thomas said: "You must challenge those who I think in the gray zone. When they force you step by step, you must counterattack, you have to sail and take action."
On August 5th, the Philippine Coast Guard escorted two supply ships to transport the supplies of the Philippine military personnel stationed in the Philippine military personnel who were stationed in the SECOND Thomas Shoal (Chinese Reef Reef), Chinese Police Ship fires them with water cannons .
Thomas said he had discussed with Alberto Carlos, commander of the Western Command of the South China Sea Affairs, "to understand the challenges he faced and see what opportunities to help him."
The seventh fleet was carved at Manila.Thomas said he took a plane on Saturday (26th) to "see the South China Sea."
