As funds for Japan’s official security assistance increase, so will Tokyo’s efforts to boost the number of countries it assists, according to the Foreign Ministry. Read more
Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, who is set to attend Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, also stressed the necessity of being on the same wavelength as the incoming president’s team. Read more
China has been stepping up its information operations globally, using the Philippines as a testing ground for tactics designed to propagate anti-American narratives. Read more
The U.S. Army deployed the midrange missile system in the northern Philippines earlier this year for annual joint military exercises. Read more
Lawmakers in Tokyo need to vote through the treaty before it takes effect. Read more
The three countries will discuss the South China Sea situation, where China has increased activities and ways to strengthen a free and open maritime order. Read more
The grant is intended to help strengthen the capabilities of the Philippines’ navy and air force, the Foreign Ministry says. Read more
The next beneficiaries of Japan’s official security assistance framework are likely to be the Philippines, Indonesia, Mongolia and Djibouti. Read more
Manila cannot afford to be distracted by the latest round of clan rivalry and violent threats. Read more
Clashes between the two countries in the South China Sea are being manipulated online by disinformation networks for profit, an analysis has found. Read more
