Japan’s Kishida Addresses Congress, Calls China the ‘Greatest Strategic Challenge’ Biden and Kishida announced several steps to strengthen the US-Japan alliance as part of US preparations for a future war with China
Bipartisan Bill Would Give the Philippines $2.5 Billion in Military Aid The legislation would give Manila $500 million per year through 2029
US, Philippines, Japan, and Australia Conduct First Joint Military Exercise in South China Sea China launched patrols in the South China Sea in response
US, Japan, and Philippines to Launch Joint Patrols in South China Sea The plan will be announced next month at the first-ever trilateral summit between the leaders of the US, Japan, and the Philippines
US, Japan to Strengthen Military Ties in Buildup Aimed at China The US is encouraging Japan to bolster its military and continue to move away from its post-World War II constitution that renounces war
Japan Resumes Construction on New US Base in Okinawa Despite Local Opposition The majority of the people living in Okinawa oppose the project
Philippines, Japan Working on Military Pact for Reciprocal Deployments The US has been encouraging its allies in the region to boost military ties as part of its strategy against China
China, Japan Coast Guard Vessels Face-Off Near Disputed Senkaku Islands The US has pledged to defend the Senkakus, which are controlled by Japan but also claimed by China and Taiwan
Japan Sues Okinawa Governor in Effort to Force Construction for US Base The majority of people living in Okinawa oppose the project
US Deploys Drone Ships Near China for the First Time Two unmanned surface vessels arrived at the US base in Yokosuka, Japan