The U.S., Japan and the Philippines plan to coordinate security strategies in the East China Sea and South China Sea and discuss opportunities to stage regular joint exercises under plans announced Friday, aiming to bolster deterrence against potential Chinese aggression in the region.
The joint exercises would be held in Indo-Pacific waters "in support of freedom of navigation, and the broader rules-based order," a readout said.
Japan affirmed that it will support enhancing the military capabilities of the Philippines and others through official security assistance (OSA) -- a new aid framework launched in April for providing defense equipment.
Are we starting another conflict somewhere?
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