China's neighboring nations have expressed concerns about Beijing's aggression and are now acting to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan on Tuesday, August 8, extended a P1.1 billion yen grant to the Philippines to allow the Philippine Coast Guard to procure a state-of-the-art Satellite Data Communication System.The initiative is expected to improve PCG's maritime domain awareness and maritime law enforcement capabilities, which could eventually realize the"Free and Open Indo-Pacific," according to the Japanese Embassy in Manila.
"Moreover, this will be extremely effective in terms of crisis management and response," he added.Japan also vowed to continue tying up with the Philippines to enhance its security"to build back better societies" as it also recently called"totally unacceptable" China's recent water cannon attack against Philippine personnel.Meanwhile, China's immediate neighbor, South Korea, on Tuesday was also worried about Beijing's activities in the South China Sea.
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