Japan and Philippines agree to elevate ties to new level amid China concerns

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a new level. They also said they would begin formal negotiations on an intelligence-sharing pact.

The agreement came during talks focused on defense cooperation. Both leaders highlighted the need to address regional security issues.

Formal negotiations on the intelligence-sharing pact are set to start soon. The pact aims to enhance information exchange between the two nations.

The move reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships in the region.

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung amid symbols of energy and minerals cooperation.
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Japan's Takaichi pledges deeper ties with Vietnam on energy and minerals

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged on Saturday to deepen ties with Vietnam, focusing on energy and critical minerals in talks with Prime Minister Le Minh Hung. The leaders discussed advancing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2023. Takaichi later urged Southeast Asian nations to strengthen regional supply chains.

Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Japan’s Minister of Defense Koizumi Shinjiro held talks in Makati City, reaffirming their commitment to enhanced defense cooperation.

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China has condemned recent negotiations between Japan and the Philippines on maritime borders, calling them illegal and void. The move follows a summit in Tokyo where the two nations agreed to strengthen ties in security and other areas. Beijing maintains the talks involve waters east of Taiwan where it holds exclusive economic zone rights.

President Marcos is scheduled to leave Manila today for a four-day state visit to Japan. The trip aims to strengthen defense ties and address energy security amid global fuel price volatility.

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During Paraguayan President Santiago Peña's historic visit to Manila—the first by a Paraguayan leader in over 60 years—Presidents Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Peña oversaw the signing of multiple agreements to boost trade, agriculture and people-to-people ties.

Malacañang assured Filipinos that the country's rights in the West Philippine Sea will be safeguarded, as Manila and Beijing began 'initial exchanges' on potential offshore oil and gas exploration.

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Japan’s former prime minister Fumio Kishida will visit the Philippines this week as special envoy for energy cooperation under AZEC, paving the way for President Marcos' upcoming state visit to Japan to strengthen bilateral ties, the Japanese embassy in Manila said.

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