US Pcitizen Joe Biden speaks while accompanying Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos J and Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to their trilateral top at the White House in Washington, UnitedStates on Thursday. (Reuters image) The leaders of the United States, Japan and the Philippines on Thursday concurred to advance their defence and financial cooperation, in a relocation intended at pressing back versus China’s aspirations in the Indo-Pacific area. US Plocal Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr revealed “serious issues” about China’s “dangerous and aggressive” actions in the South China Sea in a declaration launched after the first-ever top inbetween leaders of the 3 nations, held in Washington. Major efforts concurred upon at the White House consistof supporting Philippine defence modernisation efforts and a strategy to conduct a joint maritime workout of marine forces around Japan in2025 The United States and Japan will likewise evenmore help the Philippine Coast Guard to reinforce its abilities, with the 3 revealing the facility of a trilateral maritime discussion to enhance coordination. As part of actions to improve interoperability, a US Coast Guard vessel will welcome Japanese and Philippine coast guard members aboard throughout a patrol this year. Apart from promoting such drills and integrated marine training, they concurred to launch a trilateral humanitarian and catastrophe reaction workout including their navies. As they started conversations, Biden stated he desired to be clear that UnitedStates
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