U.S., Japan, Philippines to deepen ties in East, South China seas

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The leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. held a three-way online meeting on Jan. 13 to discuss ways of dealing with rising tensions with China in Asian waters.  © Reuters

MANILA (Reuters) -- Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face of rising tensions in Asia's waters, the three countries said following a call among their leaders.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden met virtually on Monday morning Asian time. Marcos' communications office said the leaders "agreed to enhance and deepen economic, maritime and technology cooperation."

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