President Joe Biden convened a historic trilateral summit at the White House on Thursday, bringing together Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The primary objective of this summit was to demonstrate unity in countering China's military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
During the summit, the leaders announced plans for a joint patrol in the Indo-Pacific in 2024 involving their coast guards. This initiative follows law enforcement drills conducted last year near the disputed South China Sea. Additionally, the U.S. Coast Guard will host Filipino and Japanese counterparts on a U.S. vessel for training during the patrol.
