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The Philippine President might be visiting Washington DC in April, to joint a trilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. The US-Japan Summit is expected to happen in April 2024, too. The trilateral relationship of the three countries is something observers, diplomats, and interlocutors – including those in Beijing – are keeping close tabs on.
In contrast to his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, Marcos has brought Manila back closer to Washington DC – much to China’s chagrin. Beijing has accused Manila of infringing on its rights in the South China Sea, even in features that are within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone, where it is entitled sovereign rights.
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