Philippine marines march between the Philippine and Japanese flags as Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (not pictured) prepares to arrive for a wreath-laying ceremony at Jose Rizal Monument in Manila on Nov. 3, 2023. (AFP)
Japan and the Philippines signed an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement on January 15. The agreement promotes cooperation among two countries’ military, by allowing them to supply and provide logistical equipment free of tax.
This move is widely seen as both countries’ efforts to counterbalance China, specifically in the midst of a territorial dispute with Beijing.
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