Japan Steps Up Maritime Security Aid for the Philippines

China Sea, Japan and the⁣ Philippines have inked a meaningful <a href="http://www.world-today-news.com/a-specialized-cargo-handling-platform-article-lsm-lv-starts-operating-at-riga-airport/" title="A specialized cargo handling platform / Article / LSM.lv starts operating at Riga Airport">security assistance</a> deal worth 1.6 billion⁢ yen, ‌or approximately $10.65 million.</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>the ‍agreement, signed on Thursday, reflects the shared concerns of‌ both nations, key U.S. allies in Asia, regarding what they perceive ⁣as​ increasingly aggressive actions by chinese vessels in the ⁣disputed⁣ waters. ⁤ </p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>"The project⁢ is ⁣expected to contribute to maintaining and strengthening regional security and to enhance the ⁤security of the vital sea lanes, and will be of significance to Japan's security," Japan's embassy in manila stated.</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Under⁢ Japan's Overseas‍ Security Assistance program, the Philippine Navy will receive crucial equipment, ⁣including rigid-hulled inflatable boats and coastal radar systems, designed to enhance its maritime domain awareness ⁢capabilities. The Philippine ‌air Force will also receive support for its air ‍surveillance radar system, further bolstering its ⁤monitoring capabilities.</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>"The strengthened ‍security ‍cooperation reflects Japan and the‌ Philippines' shared ⁤commitment to regional peace and stability," ⁢the‌ Philippines' Department of national Defence said in a statement.</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>While Japan does not have territorial claims‍ in the South‍ china Sea, it​ does have a separate maritime dispute with‍ China in the East china sea. ​This ‍latest agreement⁣ comes on the​ heels of a recent incident where the Philippines accused Chinese‌ coast ⁣guard ⁢vessels of firing‍ water cannons and ⁣colliding with a Philippine ‌fisheries bureau boat during ​a resupply mission in a contested ⁣shoal in the South China Sea. China maintains​ that ⁤its ‌actions were lawful and professional.</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>"The strengthened security cooperation ‌reflects Japan and the Philippines' shared commitment‍ to regional peace and stability," the Philippines' Department of National ⁤Defense said in a ⁤statement.</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><a href="https://www.marinelink.com/news/philippines-china-dispute-south-china-sea-519898">On Wednesday,the Philippines accused Chinese coast ‌guard vessels of firing water cannons and side-swiping a Manila fisheries bureau ​boat </a>on a resupply mission ‌in a contested shoal in the South China​ Sea. china has maintained that its actions were lawful ⁤and ​professional.</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>(Reuters)</p>\r\n<!-- /wp:paragraph --> <br/> Please ​provide me with the text you'd like me to summarize! 😊<br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nI'm ready⁢ to condense it for you, ​highlight the key points, and make it easier to⁢ understand. <br /><br />\r\n<br /><br />\r\nJust paste the text here, and I'll ‍get to work! 📝<br/><br/><div class="automaticx-video-container"><iframe allow="autoplay" width="580" height="380" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Wgnvleer7FE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div> ?"> Submit