Philippine President Benigno Aquino III (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hold a joint press conference at the presidential palace in Manila, the Philippines, July 27, 2013. Shinzo Abe arrived in Manila Friday night for a two-day official visit, the final stop of his three-nation southeast Asian tour which also took him to Malaysia and Singapore. (Xinhua/Robert Vinas)
Japan's Abe Vows Maritime Help To Philippines Amid China Row -- Channel News Asia
MANILA: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged increased maritime cooperation with the Philippines on Saturday amid growing territorial disputes with regional rival China.
"For Japan, the Philippines is a strategic partner with whom we share fundamental values and many strategic interests," Abe told a joint news conference with Philippine president Benigno Aquino after their meeting in Manila.
"In order to further reinforce this relationship... we confirm continued assistance to the capacity-building of the Philippine coastguard."
Abe's overnight visit came as tensions have steadily risen between China and Japan, which accuses its neighbour of sending an increasing number of ships to exert its claim over unpopulated Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea.
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Update: The Japanese are also strengthening their ties with the U.S..
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