Japan, Philippines elevate ties, send message to China: Newsham
Originally posted by NTD News
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is on a state visit of Japan. He’s receiving the highest levels of hospitality, including a meeting with Japan’s Emperor. On Thursday, both nations agreed to strengthen defense cooperation.
NTD spoke with retired U.S. Marine Colonel Grant Newsham to unpack the significance of the partnership and what message this sends China. Newsham is also a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy.
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