Indo-PacificFirst U.S.-Japan-Philippines trilateral to address China's 'gray zone' tactics
Leaders seek to deepen economic ties as Beijing tests American treaty commitments
A Chinese coast guard ship fires water at a Philippine resupply vessel as it approaches the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on March 23. (Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)
KEN MORIYASU and RAMON ROYANDOYAN, Nikkei staff writers
WASHINGTON/MANILA -- U.S. President Joe Biden will add to his collection of "minilateral" gatherings of allies and partners when he hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Washington on April 11 for their first trilateral summit.