Japan And Philippines Relations

The Philippines received the first of ten coast guard vessels from Japan today, the coastguard said, as the two countries boost security ties in the face of their separate maritime disputes with China.

Japan and the Philippines were set to demonstrate their deepening defense ties at summit talks today as the two US allies work to form a united front against China's increasing assertiveness.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino drew a parallel today between present day China and Nazi Germany during a speech in Japan, hinting the world cannot continue to appease Beijing as it claims ever-more territory in the South China Sea.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino said he and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had a "meeting of minds" on Tuesday during talks which included a territorial row that has soured relations between the South China Sea states.

The last time he was prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe's inaugural foreign trip was to China. In the job again 7 years later and relations with Beijing now chilly, Abe is turning first this time to the rising economic stars of Southeast Asia.

The Philippines received the first of ten coast guard vessels from Japan today, the coastguard said, as the two countries boost security ties in the face of their separate maritime disputes with China.

Japan and the Philippines were set to demonstrate their deepening defense ties at summit talks today as the two US allies work to form a united front against China's increasing assertiveness.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino drew a parallel today between present day China and Nazi Germany during a speech in Japan, hinting the world cannot continue to appease Beijing as it claims ever-more territory in the South China Sea.

Philippine President Benigno Aquino said he and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had a "meeting of minds" on Tuesday during talks which included a territorial row that has soured relations between the South China Sea states.

The last time he was prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe's inaugural foreign trip was to China. In the job again 7 years later and relations with Beijing now chilly, Abe is turning first this time to the rising economic stars of Southeast Asia.