Philippine President Marcos Jr. Visits Japan for Talks on Defence and Arms Sales
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a state visit to Japan, the first by a Philippine leader in over a decade, according to SCMP. During the visit, he met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. The purpose of the visit included discussions on boosting defence ties and arms sales, as reported by SCMP and Bluesky respectively. China’s actions in the South China Sea are seen
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a state visit to Japan, the first by a Philippine leader in over a decade, according to SCMP. He met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo. The visit involved discussions on boosting defence ties, as reported by SCMP, and arms sales, as reported by Bluesky. China’s actions in the South China Sea are seen as a security challenge.
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