US President Joe Biden is hosting a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. Japanese PM Kishida addressed US Congress and said the US needs to overcome "self-doubt" of its global leadership.
US President Joe Biden is to host a defense summit with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines. The meeting is expected to focus on countering growing Chinese assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea.
Introduction In March 2024, the Philippine vessel "Unaizah May 4" was targeted twice by the Chinese coast guard while on a mission to resupply Filipino soldiers stationed in BRP Sierra Madre, the dilapidated warship that serves as a Philippine Navy outpost at Ayungin Shoal (known in Chinese as Ren'ai Jiao).
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