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Japan’s Defense, Foreign Ministers to Meet With Philippine Counterparts Amid Growing Chinese Aggression

The four officials will ‘discuss bilateral and defense and security issues affecting the region, and exchange views on regional and international issues.’
Japan’s Defense, Foreign Ministers to Meet With Philippine Counterparts Amid Growing Chinese Aggression
Philippines' Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (L) attends a news conference with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (R) in Tokyo, on April 9, 2022. Rodrigo Reyes Marin AFP via Getty Images
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Japan and the Philippines will discuss security issues in Manila next week amid Beijing’s growing aggression in the South China Sea.

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara will meet on July 8 with their Philippine counterparts, Enrique Manalo and Gilberto Teodoro.

Aaron Pan
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Aaron Pan is a reporter covering China and U.S. news. He graduated with a master's degree in finance from the State University of New York at Buffalo.