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   The island is claimed by Taiwan, #China, #Vietnam & the #Philippines.
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   The opposition #Kuomintang wants President #TsaiIngWen to visit #TaipingIsland in the #SouthChinaSea before she leaves office as a way of asserting #Taiwan's sovereignty

   Pressure on President Tsai Ing-wen To Visit Taiping Island
   https://www.taiwanplus.com/news/taiwan-news/politics/240326001/pressure-on-president-tsai-ing-wen-to-visit-taiping-island-taiwanplus-news

   Image source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiping_Island

   • Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 and Tokyo Outsider (337ppm) repeated this.
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     While the #US and the #Philippines have conducted joint patrols previously, this will be the first time #Japan’s navy has joined with them in doing so — a show of force designed to show #Beijing its belligerence won’t be tolerated. #WestPHSea

     US-Japan-Philippines plan joint #SouthChinaSea naval patrols
     https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/29/us-japan-philippines-plan-joint-south-china-sea-naval-patrols-00149797

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     Rappler's updates on the #TrilateralSummit here:

     LIVE UPDATES: Marcos at the 1st US-Philippines-Japan trilateral summit
     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/updates-marcos-jr-philippines-united-states-japan-trilateral-summit-april-2024/

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     "#China’s frequent tactic is to try to isolate the target of its pressure campaigns, but the April 11 trilateral signals clearly that the #Philippines is not alone,” said Daniel Russel, who served as the top US diplomat for #EastAsia under former President #BarackObama. #WestPHSea #TrilateralSummit

     #Biden warns on Beijing's #SouthChinaSea moves in #Philippines-#Japan summit
     https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/biden-warn-beijing-south-china-sea-moves-philippines-japan-summit/

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     Unlike in Japan's neighbor #SouthKorea, where U.S. and South Korean troops can operate under a unified command of a four-star general, U.S. air, land and sea forces in Japan are currently subordinate to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.

     Washington will now consider appointing a four-star commander in Japan, laying the groundwork for a future unified Japanese-U.S. command. #TrilateralSummit

     What #US-#Japan defense shakeup involves and why
     https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/explainer-what-us-japan-defense-shakeup-involves-and-why/ar-BB1lpPZA?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01
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     The summit also will deal with important new infrastructure projects known as the #PGILuzon corridor.The first-ever #PGI corridor in the #IndoPacific will connect #SubicBay, #Clark, #Manila and #Batangas in the Philippines to accelerate coordinated investments in #ports, #rail, #CleanEnergy, #semiconductors, and #SupplyChains. #Japan

     President #JoeBiden hosts #TrilateralSummit with #Philippines, Japanese leaders
     https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2024/04/11/trilateral-summit-Japan-Philippines/9191712840415/

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     A good Forbes article on why #PGI corridors and #SupplyChains are major topics in the #TrilateralSummit. (Hint: It's also about #China) #US #Japan

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     #Retail Eyes The #Philippines As Marcos And Biden Meet
     https://www.forbes.com/sites/rickhelfenbein/2024/04/10/retail-eyes-the-philippines-as-marcos-and-biden-meet/?sh=726d79b235bf

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     #China has blasted President #JoeBiden's upcoming summit with two key Pacific allies as an attempt to "cobble together exclusive groups" and inflame regional tensions.

     The remark came days before U.S. President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister #FumioKishida and Philippine President #FerdinandMarcosJr. in the countries' first trilateral summit. #WestPHSea

     #China Protests After #US Rallies Allies in #SouthChinaSea
     https://www.newsweek.com/china-protests-after-us-rallies-allies-south-china-sea-1888283

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     This is huge, and it's probably going to pass with strong bipartisan support.
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     WASHINGTON (Reuters) - On the eve of a #TrilateralSummit between the #UnitedStates, #Japan and the #Philippines, two prominent U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan bill to provide Manila with $2.5 billion to boost its defenses against Chinese pressure. #China #WestPHSea

     Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense
     https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bipartisan-us-bill-seeks-2-5-billion-for-philippines-defense/ar-BB1lq2zh?ocid=emmx-mmx-feeds&PC=EMMX01

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     Under #EO57, the National Coast Watch Council (NCWC) was renamed and reorganized into the #NationalMaritimeCouncil (#NMC) chaired by Executive Secretary #LucasBersamin.The NMC will formulate and issue guidelines for the effective implementation of EO 57 within 60 days from its effectivity. #Philippines #WestPHSea

     What is EO 57, which bolsters PH #MaritimeSecurity amid #China's bullying?
     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/things-to-know-executive-order-57-bolster-country-maritime-security-china-bullying/

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     The #Philippines, the #UnitedStates, #Japan, and #Australia will hold a “maritime cooperative activity” (#MCA) in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (#EEZ) on Sunday, April 7, “in support of a free and open #IndoPacific,” their defense ministers said in a joint statement. #WestPHSea

     The MCA will precede a #TrilateralSummit among the Philippines, US, and Japan, which will discuss recent incidents in the #WestPhilippineSea.

     https://www.rappler.com/philippines/united-states-japan-australia-maritime-cooperative-activity-april-7-2024/

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     Japanese Prime Minister #FumioKishida, US President #JoeBiden, and Philippines President #FerdinandMarcosJr. unveiled a wide range of agreements to enhance #security and #economic ties during meetings held at the White House this week. #TrilateralSummit #MilitaryUpgrades #AUKUS #SouthChinaSea #Cloud #AI #NuclearFusion #Space

     LIST: #US, #Japan, #Philippines strike deals on #defense, #investment at leaders' summit
     https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/united-states-japan-philippines-deals-trilateral-leaders-summit-april-2024/