Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China’s growing aggression

China asks Japan to 'follow path of peaceful development' as Tokyo seeks stronger security ties with Philippines

Beijing says ‘exchanges and cooperation between countries should not target any third party or harm their interests’ - Anadolu Ajansı

Japan, Philippines agree to begin talks for security pacts

MANILA (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and the Philippines agreed Tuesday on the start of discussions to pave the way for key security pacts, aiming t

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Japan, Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security alliance and would continue to fight aggression in disputed Asian waters in an obvious rebuke of China. Ishiba and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…