He particularly recommended the establishment of "high-level military ties" with the Philippines and leasing to the country a squadron of F-16 jetfighers as well as warships as part of efforts to address the Chinese threat.
Iminungkahi rin niya na "pahiramin" ng US ang Pilipinas ng isang iskwadron ng mga eroplanong F-16 at mga barkong pandigma bilang bahagi ng pagharap sa banta ng China.