As a warning to China, Biden holds summit with leaders of Japan, Philippines

President Biden discussed security in the South China Sea with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines at the White House.
President Biden used the first-ever joint meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday to expand a network of security and economic alliances in the Indo-Pacific that officials say Americans, will serve as a shield against Chinese aggression. .
Flanched by his counterparts and top diplomatic aides at the White House, Mr. Biden said the countries were “deepening our maritime and security ties” and launched a direct message. clearly targeted China's actions in the South China Sea.
“I want to be clear, the United States' defense commitments to Japan and the Philippines are at "All-weather," Mr. Biden said.
Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, described the diplomatic effort in South Asia. Southeast as one of the efforts by like-minded countries to push against China's trade, technology and military activities.
The goal is different from that of Europe, where nations came together after World War II in a single alliance known as NATO. Instead of forming a single group, the United States and regional countries are forming smaller, overlapping partnerships aimed at ensuring their ability to resist Chinese pressure, analysts say.
"China uses a pretty potent mix of coercion, international trade and growing naval power,” said Rana Mitter, a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He said the United States, Japan and the Philippines sought to demonstrate that they “have an ecosystem of different allies trying to respond” to this type of pressure.
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As a warning to China, Biden holds summit with leaders of Japan, Philippines

President Biden discussed security in the South China Sea with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines at the White House.

President Biden used the first-ever joint meeting with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines on Thursday to expand a network of security and economic alliances in the Indo-Pacific that officials say Americans, will serve as a shield against Chinese aggression. .

Flanched by his counterparts and top diplomatic aides at the White House, Mr. Biden said the countries were “deepening our maritime and security ties” and launched a direct message. clearly targeted China's actions in the South China Sea.

“I want to be clear, the United States' defense commitments to Japan and the Philippines are at "All-weather," Mr. Biden said.

Jake Sullivan, the White House national security adviser, described the diplomatic effort in South Asia. Southeast as one of the efforts by like-minded countries to push against China's trade, technology and military activities.

The goal is different from that of Europe, where nations came together after World War II in a single alliance known as NATO. Instead of forming a single group, the United States and regional countries are forming smaller, overlapping partnerships aimed at ensuring their ability to resist Chinese pressure, analysts say.

"China uses a pretty potent mix of coercion, international trade and growing naval power,” said Rana Mitter, a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He said the United States, Japan and the Philippines sought to demonstrate that they “have an ecosystem of different allies trying to respond” to this type of pressure.

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