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Japan, Philippines Forge Maritime Security Alliance Against China

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Japan and the Philippines are strengthening their defense cooperation to create a united maritime security front, which analysts believe will have significant implications for China. This collaboration aims to bolster joint capabilities in maritime security, particularly in the South China Sea. The enhanced partnership between Manila and Tokyo is seen as a strategic move that could complicate Beijing's planning in the event of a Taiwan crisis. AI

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Japan, Philippines Forge Maritime Security Alliance Against China

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Jiangtao ·

    How Japan and the Philippines are building a maritime security front against China

    Japan and the Philippines are deepening defence and maritime cooperation over shared concerns about China, with broad implications that analysts say reach beyond the South China Sea. Following Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s state visit to Tokyo last week, the two sid…

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