The US–Japan–Philippines trilateral summit is a summit meeting attended by the United States, Japan and the Philippines. The latter two are Asian countries that are treaty allies to the United States.[1]
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 Map indicating the United States (blue), Japan (orange), and the Philippines (green) Member states and key leaders:
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| Participants | United States, Japan, Philippines | ||||||
| Founded | 2024 | ||||||
History
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The first ever trilateral summit involving the United States, Japan and the Philippines would be held at the White House in Washington D.C. on April 11, 2024.[2]
This followed joint meeting between national security advisers of the three countries in [3] and join exercise of the nation's coast guards off the waters of Bataan[4][5] in June 2023.
The summit was held in response to China's enforcement of its own sovereignty claims in relation to the South China Sea dispute which the three nations deemed to be made through "dangerous and aggressive behavior".[6] China would condemn the meeting insisting that its actions in the South China Sea and East China Sea as "lawful". Japan has EEZ disputes with China in the latter.[7]
US President Joe Biden has affirmed the United States' treaty alliances with Japan and the Philippines.[8]
It was also announced that the three nations would make the Philippines as a new hub for the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment scheme of the Group of Seven,[8] by opening the Luzon Economic Corridor in Luzon island.[9]
Japan and the United States would commit $8 million for the funding of Open Radio Access Network (RAN) field trials in the Philippines.[10]
Summits
edit| Summit | Host Country | Participants | Host city | Date | ||
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 United States President
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 Japan Prime Minister
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 Philippines President
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| 1st | United States
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Joe Biden | Fumio Kishida | Bongbong Marcos | Washington D.C. | April 11, 2024 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lendon, Brad (April 9, 2024). "China concerns bring new unity to once-turbulent US-Japan-Philippines relationship ahead of major White House summit". CNN. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "U.S.-Japan-Philippines hold first trilateral, with 'many more' to come". Nikkei Asia. April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Yamaguchi, Mari (June 16, 2023). "US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea". AP News. Associated Press. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Lema, Karen (May 29, 2023). "Philippines, U.S., Japan to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise". Reuters. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Lema, Karen (November 4, 2023). "Japan PM Kishida: cooperating with Philippines, US to protect South China Sea". Reuters. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says". Reuters. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit, says South China Sea actions 'lawful' - Asia & Pacific". The Jakarta Post. Agence France-Presse. April 13, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ a b "Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations". AP News. Associated Press. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Abarca, Charie (April 11, 2024). "US, Japan to fund major infra project PGI Luzon corridor, O-RAN tech". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (April 12, 2024). "US, Japan pledge $8-M to PH for Open Radio Access Network field trials". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved April 13, 2024.