Beijing in the disputed South China

“I believe this is a strong message to the People’s Republic of China of strengthening cooperation among first island-chain nations,” Ona told BenarNews. On Monday, Ishiba joined Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden for a three-way phone call during which they discussed regional security and their countries’ “continuing cooperation” against the backdrop of tensions with Beijing in the disputed South China Sea. Manila and Beijing, rival claimants in the sea, have faced off lately in high-stakes confrontations in contested waters. Tokyo faces a separate territorial challenge from Beijing in the East China Sea. สล็อตเว็บตรง