What high-tech weapons are Japan and the Philippines buying, and why?

On Thursday, Biden and Kishida are expected to hold a trilateral meeting, joined by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The talks will be focused on defence and security.
Both the Philippines and Japan are looking to buy more high-tech weapons, as regional tensions rise with China.

Al Jazeera’s defence editor Alex Gatopoulos breaks down what the two countries have been buying and why.

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[Nk]

China's Ridiculous claims all of south China sea that includes all small islands that border Philippines, Vietnam & other countries. Claim is based on naming of sea as South China sea. It pulls some 3200 bc maps of king. Can India claim all of India Ocean because the name? Ridiculous.

[tgosteu]

The notion that the rain is wet and snow is white requires no defense, much like the Republic of China's 1946 Constitution conveniently omitted the word 'China' from the 'South Sea, ' a subtle admission that their expansive claims in the South China Sea are as precarious as an umbrella in a hurricane. Even Chinese own historical maps, such as the Nan Song Dynasty's 'Map of China and the Barbarian Countries, ' depicted Hainan as China's southernmost territory, not the entire South China Sea—proof that even ancient Chinese cartographers had a better grasp of geography than some modern Expansionist Communist Party of China and Winnie the Pooh's cult.

[mjguspg]

*Japan🇯🇵 & Philippines🇵🇭have maritime disputes with China.*
make maritime agreement & keep peace!

[procopiomacaspac]

The Philippines already had some equipments from Japan like a new radar. Soon they will also considering buying more weapons from Japan.

[tawengski]

yes ph can;t just purely rely on US assets for its defense. PH needs to do its part for its own defense.

[elmerdavid]

Nice I love my country Philippines and I Will fight for freedom if needed

[pwildfyre]

If only FILIPINOS and the rest of the world think like the Japanese, NUKED TWICE, yet the best US ally in whole Pacific region! Japan abandoned its imperialistic stance after World War II, has no territories, practices friendly economiic competition (outsourced its massive automoblie industry to US, Canada, Philippines and other countries to provide employment and economic assistance), no debt traps and respectable diplomacy!

[kimannepark]

The PH needs to acquire submarines, fighter aircraft, guided missile destroyers and HIMARS.

[JosephHoggang-bkbk]

With the help of friendly countries, the Philippines has to be prepared for the worst, if China insist on taking part of Philippine territory.

[DeusVult]

"South China sea/ West Philippine sea"

United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) said there is no legal basis for China to claim historic rights to resources within the sea areas falling within the “nine dash line”. (Present day ten dash line)

Every coastal state or country in the world can only claim up to 350 nautical miles of territory including the extended continental shelf and the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). It is not allowed to claim more beyond that with respect to United Nations Convention for the Law of the Sea.

The historical narrative of China’s claim is false.
The Philippines is the first ever country to name the islands in the West Philippine Sea such as the panacot (Scarborough shoal) and the Los Bajos de Paragua (Spratly islands) in the 1734 Murillo Velarde map. There is no older map from any other country showing that Scarborough shoal or the Spratly’s belonging to them. The 1734 Murillo Velarde map has the cartouche of the kingdom of Spain, it is the official map of Spain to the Philippines under the regime of Spain. China’s oldest official maps shows that their southernmost territory is only up to Hainan which tells us that even if China wants to push their historical narrative, history itself is contrary to their narrative. The Chinese territory extended no further south than Hainan.

The Chinese 1914, 1924, 1937, and 1947 republic constitution provides that “the republic of China continues to be the territory of the former empire” this quote refers to the Qing dynasty territory which was the largest expansion of Chinese territory and that we know only extends until Hainan. Their own constitution clearly declares where their boundaries can only extend and this fact makes the claiming of the whole of south china sea contrary to their own constitution or in other words unconstitutional.

There was no evidence that China historically exercised exclusive control over the waters of south China sea or their resources. The tribunal is unable to identify any evidence that would suggest that China historically regulated or controlled fishing in the south China sea, beyond the limits of the territorial sea. China’s historical claim of the whole of south China sea is so inconsistent and at times contrary to each other that it is not even valid enough for their narrative. Thus, China never had historic rights in the south China sea.

The Philippines on the other hand have a strong case to present to the tribunal to the West Philippine Sea issue. The Philippines have factual evidence that they own the Spratly islands and Scarborough shoal, not only historical evidence but also legal rights. Two of the strongest Legal basis of the Philippines is the Washington Treaty between Spain and The United States of America and the Treaty of Peace of Paris.

The Treaty of Peace of Paris’ frame of reference is the 1734 Murillo Velarde map because it is the official Philippine territory under the Spanish regime and this is what they have ceded to the Americans under the Treaty of Washington and the Treaty of Paris which includes Scarborough shoal and the Spratly islands. Basically the Murillo Velarde map is still the basis that determines the territory of the Republic of the Philippines.

In the 1900 Treaty of Washington, Spain had relinquished to the United States all title and claim of title, which Spain may have had at the time of the conclusion of the Treaty of Peace of Paris, to any and all islands belonging to the Philippine Archipelago, lying outside the lines of the Treaty of Paris. These territories outside the lines, included Scarborough shoal and the Spratly islands.

The Philippines have absolute exclusive rights over the West Philippine Sea. The tribunal decision by the UNCLOS is clear that the West Philippine Sea is rightly owned by the Republic of the Philippines and not of China based on the clear evidence that the Philippines represented. China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea is not recognised by the UNCLOS and is therefore illegal under the eyes of international law. China by bullying small nations because of its greed and expansionist agenda is a bad example to the whole world and shouldn’t be tolerated by the United Nations. The law must always be upheld and the violators must always be punished and face the consequence.

[concerncitizen]

Philippines is a small country but it needs a huge fleet of patrol boats to safeguard its surrounding territory.

[zethfran]

The Philippines has shown interest in acquiring the Harpoon for future f-16's and especially HIMARS, but NO decision has been made, and all are just plans for the future.

[crewcutter]

the philippines just need 2 gundams and voltes V from japan and it will all be good.

[ramsari]

That's the purpose of the tension.. For us to buy weapons from U. S. etc.
After buying, tension will ease

[zuksnjc]

Thank you al Jazeera for information it's balance newscast

[ArzuAytac]

America cannot restrain Netanyahu, but it exposes the entire region to escalation if Iran responds to the Damascus operation.

[melyaborot]

Philippines is recalling all military retirees and more filipinos joining reservist in any branch of armed forces when thigs comes to worst filipinos are ready at any cost

[jondehthoraf]

the song says.
have you ever seen the rain, falling down on sunnyday!.

[AgustinDaulo-csjk]

Thank you Japan, may the force be with you always 🙏

[vancouverwatcher]

Let's stop converting people into ashes.