China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
Japan and the Philippines are also moving to deepen defense and intelligence cooperation as Beijing calls the boundary talks illegal.
- On Thursday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to begin formal negotiations to delimit their maritime boundary and pursue an intelligence-sharing pact during the President's state visit to Tokyo.
- Manila and Tokyo have drawn closer in recent years due to shared grievances over Chinese maritime territorial claims, as both nations seek seas governed by international rules rather than force.
- Japanese businesses committed $3.4 billion in investments during the visit, while Prime Minister Takaichi announced plans to accelerate transfer of Abukuma-class destroyer escort vessels to bridge capability gaps for the Philippine Navy.
- Beijing expressed strong opposition on Friday, with foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning calling the maritime border talks "illegal" and asserting exclusive control over waters in the East and South China seas.
- Analysts suggest strengthened ties aim to enhance defense capabilities and regional resilience, positioning both nations to manage security independently amid uncertainty regarding the United States' commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
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