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View all search resultsPhilippines’ Marcos strikes defense, infrastructure deals in Tokyo, with eye on China
Japan, which invaded and occupied the Philippines during World War II, has recently inked similar deals with Britain and Australia.
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hilippine President Ferdinand Marcos hailed new defense and other deals signed with Japan in Tokyo on Thursday as the nations seek to deepen ties, including on security in response to growing Chinese military pressure.
The countries agreed on measures to speed up military deployments for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. They also signed several other deals, ranging from infrastructure loans to cooperation on agriculture and technology.
“After our meeting, I can confidently say that our strategic partnership is stronger than ever as we navigate together the rough waters buffeting our region,” Marcos said following talks with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Japan is “one of the Philippines’ closest neighbors and closest friends”, Marcos told reporters.
His trip comes a week after the Philippines announced a deal giving United States troops access to another four bases in the country.
Tokyo and Manila are also in preliminary discussions over a key defense pact that would allow them to deploy troops on each other’s territory for training and other operations.
Japan, which invaded and occupied the Philippines during World War II, has recently inked similar deals with Britain and Australia.
