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President Biden welcomed Fumio Kishida, Japan’s leader, for a state visit yesterday in Washington. A few hours after we send this newsletter, the two will sit down for a state dinner in Kishida’s honor, a distinction the U.S. reserves for only its closest allies.
“If that agreement says we need to seek permission from another country to be able to do something within our own territory, it would probably be difficult to honour that agreement,” Marcos told reporters on Wednesday.
Despite historical and cultural connections between India and Southeast Asia, many from the latter do not seem to “know India” nor its global role well enough, with observers urging New Delhi to do more to influence opinion-makers and engage with the region.
US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will unveil nearly six dozen “deliverables” in security, economic and people-to-people areas on Wednesday, senior Biden administration officials said hours before the leaders met.
The plan, announced on Sunday, stresses the “need for operational guidelines” and the urgent need for existing mechanisms to be enhanced to deter cyberattacks.
Meanwhile, the Philippines and Japan are set to sign a reciprocal access agreement, which would facilitate expanded joint drills and potentially pave the way for a large-scale deployment of the Japan Self-Defence Forces to Philippine bases. Moreover, the three allies are also expected to tighten intelligence-sharing and cybersecurity cooperation with one another.
Rahm flagged the importance of the alliance with Japan in helping the US switch to a more multinational approach to security and economic development. The US has been known for a “hub and spokes” approach to security ties that didn’t require close relationships among its allies.
Hundreds of Filipino activists protested against China and the United States on Tuesday, condemning both countries for waging their rivalry within the Philippines’ maritime territory in the South China Sea.