Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani and Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. have solidified military cooperation with the introduction of a strategic dialogue and high-level defense technology framework. Both ministers express deep concern over China's assertiveness in the South China Sea, emphasizing the necessity of collaboration between the two countries to uphold regional stability. Nakatani pointed out the growing severity of the security environment, while Teodoro discussed the shared objective of counteracting unilateral Chinese actions that disrupt the international order.
Nakatani emphasized the need for both nations to strengthen cooperation to adapt to the increasingly severe security environment, driven in part by China's assertive policies.
Teodoro highlighted the shared commitment to oppose unilateral actions by China that threaten the international order, reflecting a unified stance in the Indo-Pacific region.
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