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Biden ‘optimistic’ that Trump will continue trilateral partnership with Japan, Philippines
President Joe Biden expressed optimism that president-elect Donald Trump will continue the trilateral partnership between the United States, the Philippines, and Japan.
Biden, along with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, discussed institutionalizing cooperation between the three nations during a virtual meeting.
The leaders agreed on the importance of continued coordination to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
They also discussed trilateral maritime security, economic cooperation, and the People's Republic of China's dangerous and unlawful behavior in the South China Sea.
Biden stated his belief that his successor will recognize the value of this partnership if it is framed appropriately.
President Marcos Jr. previously met with Biden and former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in April 2024, where commitments to maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region were discussed.
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