With the Philippine flag in the background, U.S. Navy Capt. Pat Hannifin addresses the media during a news conference aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan as it is anchored off Manila Bay Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2019 west of Manila, Philippines. The USS Ronald Reagan is cruising in international waters in the South China Sea amid tensions in the disputed islands, shoals and reefs between China and other claimant-countries as Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia. Behind him is Rear Admiral Karl Thomas, Commander, Battle Force 7th Fleet. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)