comprehensive strategic partnership
Coverage of comprehensive strategic partnership in the Nexus archive.
- How Japan and the Philippines are building a maritime security front against China
Japan and the Philippines are deepening defense and maritime cooperation amid concerns about China, agreeing to formal military intelligence sharing and maritime boundary talks. The two nations elevated their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership following Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s state visit to Tokyo, prompting a strong response from Beijing.
- ‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
China condemned Japan-Philippines maritime boundary negotiations, calling them 'completely illegal and void.' The talks followed a joint statement after a summit between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, where they agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.