MANILA: Defence forces of the US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will conduct "maritime cooperative activity" on Apr 7 to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, the countries said on Saturday (Apr 6), amid China's growing assertiveness in the waterway.
US, Japan and Philippine coast guard ships staged law enforcement drills in waters near the disputed South China Sea on Jun 6, 2023. MANILA: Defence forces of the US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will conduct"maritime cooperative activity" on Apr 7 to support a free and open Indo-Pacific, the countries said on Saturday , amid China's growing assertiveness in the waterway.
Littoral combat ship USS Mobile, Australian frigate HMAS Warramunga and Japanese destroyer JS Akebono will join two Philippine warships, Andolong said. The activity will strengthen the interoperability of the countries' armed forces doctrines, tactics, techniques and procedures, the joint statement read.
The maritime activity takes place days before a summit between the leaders of Japan, the US and the Philippines, which will include a discussion of recent incidents in the South China Sea.Since taking power in 2022, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has pursued warmer ties with the US and other Western nations and adopted a tough line against what he sees as Chinese hostility, turning away from his predecessor's pro-Beijing stance.
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