Biden to host Japan's Kishida, Philippines' Marcos as security fears mount. US President Joe Biden plans to meet with leaders from Japan and the Philippines to enhance economic and defense partnerships against the backdrop of China's regional ascent. The summits with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos will focus on economic ties, defense enhancements, and regional security issues like North Korea and the South China Sea. These discussions aim to fortify alliances within the Indo-Pacific.
The AUKUS thing feels reckless to me but maybe I'm being alarmist. Beijing was already annoyed when Australia joined, and I feel like they would be furious if Japan does. Maybe use it as a Taiwan excuse ala Russia did with NATO and Ukraine.
The AUKUS thing feels reckless to me but maybe I'm being alarmist. Beijing was already annoyed when Australia joined, and I feel like they would be furious if Japan does. Maybe use it as a Taiwan excuse ala Russia did with NATO and Ukraine.