US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin held talks with his counterparts from Australia, Japan, and the Philippines in Hawaii, deepening ties with an emerging regional group dubbed the 'Squad'. The defense chiefs expressed concerns over China's actions in the South China Sea and agreed to strengthen security alliances, conduct more maritime exercises, and provide coordinated security assistance to the Philippines.
The defense chiefs of the four nations meet days after the latest water cannon incident perpetrated by China against two Philippine vessels on April 30. https://t.co/7Ul1ekXVyc
Paparo takes the helm at INDOPACOM | by @jhlad https://t.co/zdWpwRSOUd
The US, Australia, Japan and the Philippines comprise an emerging regional group nicknamed the “Squad” https://t.co/RUtld4cGiN via @bpolitics https://t.co/PXwc0jpIsI
The defense chiefs of the U.S, Japan, Australia and the Philippines say they will hold more maritime military drills, as tension rises over the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. https://t.co/FemLVM8rRo
#US, #Australia, #Japan vow ‘coordinated security assistance’ to #Philippines The United States, Australia and Japan have agreed to provide “coordinated security assistance” to the Philippines to strengthen the country’s military capabilities in the face of China’s growing… https://t.co/xQrnwwb6wS
The defense chiefs of four Pacific Rim nations have expressed serious concern about obstruction of navigation by China in the South China Sea. https://t.co/C7dvHTsDA5
Paparo takes the helm at INDOPACOM | Today is the “most dangerous time,” says outgoing Adm. Aquilino. by @jhlad https://t.co/zdWpwRSOUd
A new @INDOPACOM commander to seize and shape a new era in the #USJapanAlliance. Expect a continued strengthening of security alliances and collective deterrence across the #IndoPacific under the leadership of @USNavy Admiral Paparo. Welcome aboard! @USForcesJapan https://t.co/mSXe10mheY
Like in previous statements, the defense chiefs reiterated the importance of upholding freedoms of navigation and overflight, as well as respect for international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. READ: https://t.co/TBG00vzInA https://t.co/UQapQcshdM
The defense chiefs of the four nations meet days after the latest water cannon incident perpetrated by China against two Philippine vessels on April 30 READ: https://t.co/ilnwVsuji8
LIVE: @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III speaks at the change of command ceremony for @INDOPACOM as @USNavy Adm. Samuel Paparo assumes command. https://t.co/c8GN8o4WQm
Bloomberg: Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met Thursday with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines as the US deepens ties with an emerging regional group that Pentagon officials have privately nicknamed, the “Squad.” https://t.co/JesiADOlWc
US working more closely with a regional group Pentagon officials have privately nicknamed the “Squad.” Japan, the Philippines, Australia is another partnership Biden admin using to push back against China’s assertiveness in Asia. via @PeterMartin_PCM @Ben_Westcott…
The U.S. is deepening ties with an emerging regional group including Australia, Japan, and the Philippines, that Pentagon officials have privately nicknamed, the “Squad” https://t.co/ciyKIHMBIQ
U.S., Australia, Japan, Philippines eye more maritime exercises https://t.co/cdohsaxO6L
Lloyd Austin met Thursday with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines as the US deepens ties with an emerging regional group that Pentagon officials have privately nicknamed, the “Squad” https://t.co/taJzsSHo4a
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines, an emerging regional group nicknamed the “Squad” https://t.co/pjTNqHJgsO
LIVE: @SecDef Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the media following multilateral talks in Hawaii with counterparts from Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. https://t.co/eKkPdluQ2e
It's been a busy afternoon here at INDOPACOM HQ as SecDef Lloyd Austin welcomed his Australian, Japanese, and Filippino counterparts. After the last welcome ceremony, outgoing INDOPACOM commander Adm. John Aquilino quickly came outside and thanked all the troops involved https://t.co/MaoBKRp5Zl
From #Washington to #Hawaii. Following Prime Minister @kishida230’s historic state visit last month, @SecDef Austin and Defense Minister @kihara_minoru talk next steps for the #USJapanAlliance, regional security, and ensuring an open and free #IndoPacific. @DeptofDefense… https://t.co/d0LN8gI9qj