The United States, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines have announced they will conduct their first joint maritime cooperative activity in the Filipino waters on April 7th, amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. This major show of force against China's growing assertiveness in the region includes the deployment of significant naval assets, such as the 5-ship Roosevelt carrier strike group. Concurrently, China has announced it will conduct military drills in the South China Sea on the same day. These developments come as the Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to embark on a US State visit on April 10, which is anticipated to further strengthen defense ties between Japan and the US. Meanwhile, discussions are underway to expand the AUKUS defense pact, though Japan has not been invited to join at this stage.
US-Japan-Philippines summit this week to contain China. Kishida and Marcos are flying to DC to meet with Biden. Expect some “historic” and “unprecedented” military agreements. It will be all about #China, specifically South China Sea. Mad warmonger USA and its puppets. https://t.co/2a6go4ApIU
A new era in regional security and collaboration has just set sail 🚢. Regional security requires a regional response. The first-ever quadrilateral maritime training exercise between 🇺🇸, 🇯🇵, 🇵🇭, and 🇦🇺 in the South China Sea is the latest example of what #IndoPacific defense… https://t.co/PZt5bx05No
Live news: US to discuss countering China with Japan and Philippines https://t.co/0YDwJqh86G
US, Japanese, Australian and Philippine defence ministers also put out joint statement yesterday about first joint military exercises in the Philippine EEZ https://t.co/0NjakHbFko https://t.co/K6220RbQcp
Check out our other #scoop from this weekend. #Aukus defence ministers planning to announce on Monday that will start consultations about involving other countries in #Pillar2 - but no invite for #Japan just yet so #Jaucus will have to wait some more. 👉 https://t.co/u0QcMiN6fb https://t.co/K6220RbQcp
WATCH: The Philippines, the United States, Australia, and Japan successfully engaged in the first multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, April 7. https://t.co/SbBSc4kSCk https://t.co/F2Ey8wBlMW
The Armed Forces of the Philippines says the activities were "designed to enhance the different forces' abilities to work together effectively in maritime scenarios." https://t.co/hRVeD1uEMb
China holds ‘combat patrol’ in South China Sea amid US-led war games https://t.co/dTFNqK6QeM https://t.co/LnFGFym31U
The U.S., Britain and Australia will announce talks on Monday about bringing new members into their AUKUS security pact as Washington pushes for Japan to be involved as a deterrent against China, a report said. https://t.co/3AYzj6HrWX
China's PLA Announces 'Combat Patrols' In Disputed South China Sea https://t.co/VB1QBp0wMA
China conducts military drills in South China Sea #ARYNews https://t.co/v5ilOvCW3s
China will conduct exercises in the South China Sea today The exercises were announced immediately after the announcement that joint exercises would be held in the South China Sea in the near future. Japan, USA, Australia and Philippines. https://t.co/RSCyO2s81a
#China conducts #MilitaryDrills in #SouthChinaSea https://t.co/MgsJ9x22i6
The PLA’s Southern Theater Command’s latest statement today: “ALL military activities that disrupt and creates hotspots in the South China Sea are fully under control!” Today, US🇺🇸 the Philippines🇵🇭 Japan🇯🇵and Australia🇦🇺 will hold their first joint naval exercises in the SCS. https://t.co/G3FESU9W4O
The PLA Southern Theater Command announced that it organized a joint naval and air combat patrol in the #SouthChinaSea on Sunday, adding all military activities that disturb the stability of the South China Sea are under control. (file pic) https://t.co/CLXuGCXDDB
China to conduct drills in the South China Sea on April 7 https://t.co/pMlCvuxCfL
#NewsAlert | China to conduct drills Sunday in South China Sea: army | reported by news agency AFP
BREAKING 🚨 China to conduct drills Sunday in South China Sea: army https://t.co/hknS1PeihT https://t.co/KxIZefwqPi
SCOOP On Monday, #Aukus defence ministers will launch talks about asking others to partner on #Pillar2 of the security pact, but #Japan will not be invited to join at this point. So no #Jaucus for now. (Me & @KanaInagaki) https://t.co/u0QcMiN6fb
US, ALLIES TO CONDUCT MARITIME ACTIVITY IN PHILIPPINES APRIL 7
The United States says next week's summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will bring a "historic" upgrade in defense ties between the long-time allies. Here's what you need to know. https://t.co/WxAACZNjbf
Paging Zhongnanhai: U.S. Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold a one-day maritime exercise in the South China Sea tomorrow. https://t.co/vyJkRYv8Aw
The United States, #Australia, #Japan and the #Philippines will hold joint naval and air operations in the disputed South China Sea, their defense chiefs say in a statement, as they seek to counter China’s growing assertiveness in the region. https://t.co/qmNMzIoG91
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to embark on US State visit on April 10. Watch #WorldToday with @Geeta_Mohan: https://t.co/xm9XgfmpsY #japan #FumioKishida #news #ITVideo https://t.co/Hj1I0RnWEx
Big news: 🇦🇺🇯🇵🇵🇭🇺🇸 launch first military exercises together in the South China Sea tomorrow in major show of force against China To add to @Aaron_MatthewIL’s list—U.S. naval assets underway in the AOR: • 5-ship Roosevelt carrier strike group (Philippines) • America amphibious… https://t.co/h4bjirVUPt
Philippines, US, Japan, Australia to hold ‘maritime cooperative activity’ https://t.co/j3bpcnsZJg
JUST IN: Militaries of the US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines announces they are set to carry out 'maritime cooperative activity' in Filipino waters on the 7th of April, amid recent incidents in the South China Sea.