Goldberg said the United States and the Philippines both have deep interest in ensuring freedom of navigation and he is not discarding the possibility of joint patrols in the area. Two U.S. warships have sailed by China-claimed islands in the Spratly and Paracel island chains since October. Foreign affairs secretary Albert Del Rosario said last week the officials discussing possible joint patrols were looking at an area within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Tensions have […]