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Japan Joins U.S., Philippines for Military Exercises in Waters Near Taiwan
The joint exercise enhanced interoperability and maritime security among forces amid regional tensions, marking the first expansion beyond the South China Sea, officials said.
- On Feb 27, the Philippine armed forces said the Philippine, US and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises over the Bashi Channel that concluded on Feb 26.
- Expanding MMCAs beyond the South China Sea into the Bashi Channel and up to Mavulis Island aimed to enhance interoperability, maritime security, and maritime domain awareness, Philippine military officials said.
- Air operations included Philippine FA-50 fighter jets, Japan's P-3C Orion, and a U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon patrolling over Batanes, while BRP Antonio Luna and USS Dewey conducted anti-submarine and live-fire drills.
- Facing sharp rebuke from Beijing, China's military condemned the drills, with the PLA Southern Theatre Command saying the Philippines co-opted outside countries and China conducted a 'routine patrol' from Feb 23 to 26, while Philippine officials noted the 'illegal presence' of Chinese navy ships.
- As part of a push since 2023, the Philippines, US, and Japan conducted drills near Taiwan—little more than 100km away—following Feb 15 and 16 exercises, impacting regional security.
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China, which considers the Asian island part of its territory and does not withdraw it with the use of force, stated that the exercises 'distorted peace and stability in the region'.
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Philippines, US, Japan hold drills in Batanes
(UPDATE) PHILIPPINE, United States, and Japanese warplanes flew over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan this week as part of a joint security exercise, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials said Friday.The aircraft patrolled the skies over the Philippines’ northernmost Batanes islands in drills aimed at showcasing their “ability to operate seamlessly together in complex maritime environments,” the AFP said in …
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