TOKYO -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday agreed to strengthen their countries' defense ties, amid China's assertive actions in the South China Sea and growing fears over a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
International relations
Philippines, Japan pledge to deepen security and economic ties
Two nations edge toward a troop deployment deal in face of Chinese threat
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 9. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
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