Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are expected to sign agreements to boost their defense ties. The main agreement being signed is a move toward allowing Japanese troops greater access to Filipino territory.
Marcos is visiting Japan soon after he and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reached agreements on allowing the United States greater access to Philippine military bases to keep in check China’s territorial ambitions.
A defense arrangement that’s one of the most crucial deals to be signed when Marcos and Kishida meet later Thursday would allow Japanese troops to join more training exercises and respond to natural disasters in the Philippines.The two island nations last year held their first “2+2” security talks between their defense and foreign ministers, agreeing to strengthen their defense ties.
Japan under the new strategy will also use its development assistance to support poorer nations as they strengthen their maritime safety and other security capabilities. It’s meant to counter China’s growing regional influence.
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