U.S., Japan, and Philippines Enhance Defense and Economic Ties Ahead of Historic Summit

Leaders from the three nations are set to meet in Washington, discussing joint naval patrols in the China Sea and the joint production of defense equipment.

• Defense and economic cooperation between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines is expected to increase following their first-ever trilateral leaders’ summit.
• The summit discussions will include infrastructure, cyber, energy, emerging technologies, critical minerals, as well as defense and security.
• Joint naval patrols in the South China Sea are planned for later this year, marking Tokyo’s first participation in such exercises.
• The U.S. and Japan will discuss the joint production of defense equipment, aiming to bolster military supply chain resilience.
• The meetings signal a historic upgrade in the U.S.-Japan security partnership and a new phase in trilateral engagement with the Philippines.

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