Japan, Philippines to strengthen military relationships in the midst of the ‘heavy’ environment | News of the conflict
Japanese and Philippine defense chiefs agree that they will launch a ‘strategic dialogue’ in the midst of concern about Chinese moves in the region.
Japan and the Philippines agreed that they would increase military cooperation due to mutual concerns due to the growing assertiveness in China in the region.
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and Filipin Defense Minister Gilberto Theodoro, JR said on Monday that they agreed to establish a “strategic dialogue” between the military units of their countries and the “high -level” for defense equipment and technological cooperation.
Speaking at a press conference to mark the conclusion of a two -day visit to the Philippines, Nakatani said he and Teodoro agreed on the need to improve cooperation to “maintain peace and stability” in the region.
“We firmly agreed that the security environment around us is becoming more strict and that it is necessary for our two countries, as strategic partners, to further improve the cooperation and cooperation of defense to maintain peace and stability in Indo Pacific under such situations.” , Nakatani told reporters.
Before the meeting on Monday, Teodoro said that the two countries had shared a common cause of opposition to “unilateral attempts to China and other countries to change international order and narrative.”
Japan and Filipini, who have contracts for defense with the United States, were among the most vocal critics of Beijing’s efforts to control the Southern Chinese Sea, which are estimated to have about one -third of global shipping.
China claimed more than 90 percent of the navigable path, where the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunej competed in territorial claims.
The 2016 Judgment by the Hague International Court found that Beijing did not have a legal justification for its claims and that it violated international right to harm the natural environment and interfere with the Filipin fishing and oil research.
Beijing said he did not “accept or recognize” the verdict at the time, calling it “invalid.”
Last week, the Filipin Presidential Office for Maritime concern accused the Chinese Navy of endangering his life after flying a helicopter within 3 meters (10 feet) from the supervisory aircraft transporting journalists through the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
The Chinese army returned to Manila, claiming that the Philippine aircraft had “illegally imposed” into the Chinese airspace and accused him of “hiring and smearing” of lawful actions.
