(Manila Composite Electric) Japanese Prime Minister Kishida said that Japan, the Philippines and the United States are cooperating to maintain freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.He also revealed that Japan will provide coastal surveillance radar to the Philippines to help the Philippines improve their defense capabilities.
Kishida Wenxiong, which was formally visited in Manila, said in a speech on Saturday (November 4) in the Philippine Parliament: "In the South China Sea, the three parties to maintain the freedom of the ocean are in progress."
The Philippines and Japan are the closest ally in the United States in Asia.中国海警近期在南中国海拦截菲律宾补给船，双方多次Raising friction on the sea has attracted the attention of the United States and Japan.
Kishida Wenxiong and the Philippine President Marco April (3rd) have agreed to negotiate on the Japan -Philippine Mutual Entrusting Agreement. This agreement aims to strengthen bilateral military cooperation.
Kishida Wenxiong: Japan will contribute to regional peace and stability
Kishida Wenxiong said on Saturday: "Japan will continue to assist the Philippines to strengthen security forces to contribute to regional peace and stability.
When the United States and Philippine held a joint military exercise in March this year, Japan participated as an observer; in June, the coast guards of the Philippines and Japan for the first time trained together.Kishida Wenxiong said: "Through these efforts, let us maintain marine order. Ocean order is subject to laws and regulations, and is not dominated by force."
Kishida Wenxiong also revealed that Japan agreed to provide coastal surveillance radar for the Philippines.This will be the first cooperation project under the OFFICIAL Security Assistance (OSA) founded by Japan in April this year.OSA aims to strengthen the defense strength of Zhitong Daohe country.
Surveillance radar will be installed on the five different locations of the Philippine Coast
The Kyodo News Agency reported that a senior Japanese official revealed that the surveillance radar provided by Japan will be installed in five different locations in the Philippines coast.These radars are fixed, and the Philippine Navy will use radar to monitor coastal coasts.
Kishida Wenxiong visited the Philippine Coast Guard headquarters on Saturday, and then left Manila to Malaysia.
