US–Japan–Philippines trilateral summit explained

Participants:United States, Japan, Philippines
Founded:2024

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]

History

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Lendon . Brad . China concerns bring new unity to once-turbulent US-Japan-Philippines relationship ahead of major White House summit . 13 April 2024 . CNN . 9 April 2024 . en.
  2. News: U.S.-Japan-Philippines hold first trilateral, with 'many more' to come . 13 April 2024 . Nikkei Asia . 12 April 2024.
  3. News: Yamaguchi . Mari . US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea . 13 April 2024 . AP News . Associated Press . 16 June 2023 . en.
  4. News: Lema . Karen . Philippines, U.S., Japan to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise . 13 April 2024 . Reuters . 29 May 2023.
  5. News: Lema . Karen . Japan PM Kishida: cooperating with Philippines, US to protect South China Sea . 13 April 2024 . Reuters . 4 November 2023.
  6. News: US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says . 13 April 2024 . Reuters . 13 April 2024 . en.
  7. News: Beijing slams US-Japan-Philippines summit, says South China Sea actions 'lawful' - Asia & Pacific . 13 April 2024 . The Jakarta Post . Agence France-Presse . 13 April 2024 . en.
  8. News: Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations . 13 April 2024 . AP News . Associated Press . 11 April 2024 . en.
  9. News: Abarca . Charie . US, Japan to fund major infra project PGI Luzon corridor, O-RAN tech . 13 April 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 11 April 2024 . en.
  10. News: Lalu . Gabriel Pabico . US, Japan pledge $8-M to PH for Open Radio Access Network field trials . 13 April 2024 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 12 April 2024 . en.

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