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Biden says PH, Japan, US 'to build free, open' Indo-Pacific amid China’s aggression
The Philippines, the United States, and Japan have pledged to uphold a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region during their first three-way summit in Washington D.C.
US President Joe Biden emphasized that when the three allied democracies "stand as one," they can forge a better future for all, especially amid China's aggression in the South China Sea.
The leaders discussed strengthening cooperation in key areas such as technology and clean energy, including securing the semiconductor supply chain and expanding trusted telecommunications in the Philippines.
President Biden also announced the launch of the PGI Luzon corridor, an economic initiative aimed at creating more employment opportunities and attracting investments to the region.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stated the trilateral meeting was "bound by a shared vision and pursuit of a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific" amid challenges to the international rules-based order.
This trilateral summit comes weeks after three Filipinos were injured following China's use of water cannons against a resupply vessel within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
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