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Marcos Jr is in Australia head of the ASEAN summit next week.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says that China is increasing its foothold in the contested South China Sea.
Japan will also provide 600 million yen ($4 million) worth of coastal surveillance radar to the Philippines amid tensions in the South China Sea.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the Philippine leader that the European Union is ready to boost cooperation with the Philippines in maritime security amid tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea.
