Why Should We Care About the U.S.-Japan-Philippines Trilateral? (Episode 2)

Ray and Jim discuss the upcoming 11 April 2024 Trilateral Leaders' Summit between the Philippines, Japan and the United States with their guests Chris Johnstone, Japan Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, and Victor "Dindo" Manhit, Founder and Managing Director of the Stratbase Group in Manila. They highlight the importance of this meeting in demonstrating a united front against China's assertiveness in the region. They also discuss the potential for increased military cooperation between the Philippines and Japan and the need for economic incentives to strengthen the relationship. The conversation ends by taking on the question of whether these efforts are sufficient to deter China's aggression. Overall, the conversation emphasizes the importance of collective action and cooperation in addressing regional security challenges.

[thepedronix]

its the late benigno aquino who said that japan should play a larger role as a counter balance to chinas growing power :)

[tomcullen]

Good discussion! Thank you. Would like to know how Japan and the Philippines would support Taiwan if the US had to respond to new actions by China in the Taiwan Strait.

[seanlander]

The only country that matters in the Indo-Pacific is Australia.