The aggressive behavior of China in the disputed areas in the West
Philippine Sea (WPS) made Japan realize that it will eventually affect it also
as a maritime nation.
Japan would like to protect the freedom to navigate its goods that
pass along the area and would also militarily speaking extend help to those
countries that can make Chine restrain its territory grabbing behavior.
In the 4 day working visit of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in
Tokyo, Japan he was able to meet with his counterpart Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
to discuss both countries challenges.
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| President Duterte and Prime Minister Abe of Japan (photo credit to owner) |
The Japan Prime Minister said that the Philippines and his nation will
continue to be “strategic partners” and are “closely cooperating in the area of
security as well.”
“While we will continue to
engage in joint exercises and provide support in capacity building, we also
intend to deepen our dialogue on the policy front,” Abe said.
“Both being maritime nations,”
he said, “Japan and the Philippines share basic values and strategic
interests.”
“During the course of the
meeting this afternoon, we confirmed plans to strengthen our partnership as we
confront such challenges as the realization of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific
based on the rule of law, full implementation of the United Nations Security
Council resolutions towards the denuclearization of North Korea and early
resolution of the abduction issue,” Abe said.
“With another milestone reached today, I look forward to working
hand in hand with President Duterte to further deepen the bond of friendship
between Japan and the Philippines and to contribute to regional and global
peace and prosperity,” Abe added.
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