TOKYO -- The Philippines is seeking to enhance security ties with the U.S. and Japan while treading carefully to maintain productive relations with China, a regional economic and military power, the Southeast Asian nation's foreign minister told Nikkei Asia.
Manila recently held its largest-ever military exercises with the U.S. and in February signed an agreement with Tokyo to simplify procedures for Japan's Self-Defense Forces to provide humanitarian assistance to the Philippines, raising the possibility of further expansion of military cooperation.
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