The first-ever U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral summit has heightened tensions over the South China Sea, leading to increased security cooperation to deter China. Analysts suggest the meeting has solidified the parties' stances in the disputed region, with the Philippines eyeing more investments from the U.S. and Japan. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's summit with President Joe Biden emphasized allied economic cooperation, showcasing a commitment to strengthening ties regardless of leadership changes. The Biden administration is urged to adopt a more assertive stance in countering China's regional ambitions, with calls for a firmer message to be sent about the limits of tolerance for Beijing's actions.
The US and China seem locked in an antagonistic relationship across all dimensions. But as Mary Gallagher (@MaryGao) writes, there are ways to find common ground. https://t.co/EhTTpqlRre
“A cold war is already being waged against the United States by China’s leaders. Rather than denying the existence of this struggle, Washington should own it and win it.” Read Matt Pottinger and Mike Gallagher on the case for a revised China policy: https://t.co/sim88qNE89
Commentary: While Prime Minister Fumio Kishida deserves applause for his successful summit in Washington, in fact he is the beneficiary of a long evolution in Japanese policy. https://t.co/DaH4Yl8C6B
The Philippines is boosting security ties with the US and Japan to counter Beijing's so-called gray-zone tactics. An NHK crew experienced the strategy firsthand. https://t.co/hvxXJMXnqy
CFR expert @SheilaSmithCFR highlights Kishida Fumio's busy week in Washington: https://t.co/tKSS2MrUTi
China's increasing military provocations and incursions into other nation's exclusive economic zones threaten our regional partners, including Japan and the Philippines. It's good to see that @POTUS is uniting our partners in the Indo-Pacific against China's aggression. https://t.co/hsGbgqQ0RO
Japan PM Kishida’s speech last week was spot on & resolve for a strong alliance, trilateral partnership with ROK, global partnership, & assuring support for Ukraine all came through clearly & were appreciated. 🇺🇸🇯🇵 https://t.co/MeVlqrSGXG
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's summit with U.S. President Joe Biden drove home allied economic cooperation, as they look to cement those ties — no matter who is leading their countries. https://t.co/QHu2hNKaUB
“The time has come for the United States to send a firmer message about the limits of what Washington and its allies will tolerate in China’s piece-by-piece bid for regional control.” https://t.co/Nw4EVwWMnu
Through new trilateral defense partnership, Philippines eyes more US, Japanese investments https://t.co/zsStt40kpA
The first-ever trilateral summit among the #Philippines, #Japan and the US has escalated tensions over the #SouthChinaSea, and even "hardened" the stance of the parties involved in the disputed but otherwise calm waterway, analysts say. https://t.co/UKgzkkhcgT
Editorial: Japan, the United States and the Philippines should deepen security cooperation to deter China. https://t.co/UaVDzvUtYd
The Biden administration’s China policy needs to move away from half measures and timid rhetoric, write Matt Pottinger and Mike Gallagher. Rather than denying the existence of a struggle with Beijing, Washington should own it—and win it. https://t.co/ZvbuGndcyV
The recently concluded U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral White House joint meeting, the first of its kind, was a success for its purposes, writes @JoshKurlantzick. https://t.co/xnLe0hWX8q