The Philippines is in talks to possibly include Australia and Japan in planned joint South China Sea patrols with the United States, a senior diplomat said on Monday, in another sign of concern over Beijing’s activities in the strategic waters. READ:
February 28, 2023 | 10:41 amMANILA – The Philippines is in talks to possibly include Australia and Japan in planned joint South China Sea patrols with the United States, a senior diplomat said on Monday, in another sign of concern over Beijing’s activities in the strategic waters.
The foreign ministries of Australia and Japan and the embassies of the United States and China in Manila did not immediately respond to separate requests for comment. The prospect of a four-country bloc patrolling together in the waters would send a unified message to China, which maintains a constant presence of hundreds of vessels across the South China Sea to assert its claims.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles last week said Australia wanted to expand its bilateral defence relationship with the Philippines and joint patrols were “the next step”. “Washington is extremely pleased that the Philippines is taking a stronger stand in its territorial rights,” added ambassador Romualdez, who is relative of Marcos.
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