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PH, US, Japan talks to include South China Sea cooperation – Marcos
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the core purpose of the trilateral summit in Washington, D.C., with the United States and Japan is to bolster security and ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
The summit aims to deepen cooperation between the three nations regarding security and navigation in the contested waters.
President Marcos emphasized that this trilateral engagement is intended to preserve peace in the Indo-Pacific region, not to initiate conflict.
Specific details on the implementation of this cooperation will be discussed during the meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell also highlighted that the summit will enhance coordination on South China Sea issues.
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