Japan is leading an annual multinational naval exercise that includes the Philippines as an observer for the first time
Japan led an annual multinational naval exercise that included the Philippines as an observer for the first time, as Filipino coast guard vessels are increasingly harassed by China in the disputed South China Sea. The Annualex exercises that began Saturday off Japan's coast also included the United States, Australia and Canada.
“The Philippines is an extremely important country for Japan, and we hope to cooperate with the Philippine navy at every opportunity in the future,” Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Commander-in-Chief Akira Saito said. He added that the drills are not targeting any specific nation and that the Philippines' participation was decided before its latest encounter with China.
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