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US, Japan, Australia, Philippines Maritime Activity

  • 06 Apr 2024

Defence forces of US, Japan, Australia, Philippines will strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation through joint maritime activity in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

  • Activity aims to support a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
  • Joint statement emphasizes strengthening interoperability of armed forces.
  • Affirmation of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award as final and binding.
  • Activity precedes trilateral summit discussing recent South China Sea incidents.