The defense chiefs of the Philippines, Japan, US, and Australia have agreed during their first-ever quadrilateral talks to step up security cooperation especially in the South China Sea. | FMangosingINQ /PDI
More than 600 delegates from 49 countries participated in Asia’s premiere security gathering during the weekend, where defense and military officials had the chance to hold closed-door bilateral and multilateral meetings.
The three-week Balikatan in April was the biggest yet, with nearly 18,000 participating Filipino and American troops. Australia deployed small contingents while Japan and other like-minded countries had sent observers in the past.Galvez said the Philippines was also looking forward to having a reciprocal access agreement, which would pave the way for Japanese troops to conduct large-scale military exercises in the country.Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Gen.
“I am deeply concerned that the PRC has been unwilling to engage more seriously on better mechanisms for crisis management between our two militaries,” Austin told the meeting in Singapore. “The more that we talk, the more that we can avoid the misunderstandings and miscalculations that could lead to crisis or conflict.”
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