The head of the US " Indo-Pacific" Command later expounded on this by saying that discussions were underway and US escorts for Philippine vessels on resupply missions in the South China Sea were " an entirely reasonable option" .

美国印度洋－太平洋司令部（以下简称“印太”司令部）27日宣称，美国护送菲律宾船只向在中国领海滞留的菲船只实施补给是“完全合理的选项”，但美国印太司令部司令塞缪尔·帕帕罗（Samuel Paparo）表示，是否这么做还需美菲进行磋商。