The Road to the First Japan-Philippines-US Trilateral Summit

The Road to the First Japan-Philippines-US Trilateral Summit

On April 11, U.S. President Joe Biden will host the inaugural Japan-Philippines-U.S. trilateral summit at the White House. In this engagement, Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, and Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will “advance a trilateral partnership built on deep historical ties… and a shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific,” according … Read more

Japan, Philippines Agree to Intensify Defense Cooperation

Japan, Philippines Agree to Intensify Defense Cooperation

Advertisement On November 3, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed to expand bilateral defense cooperation in order to better respond to common security challenges, with China’s growing military activities in the South and East China Seas in mind. Military and security ties between Japan and the Philippines have been … Read more