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MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia have agreed to establish a Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines to strengthen defense cooperation, intelligence and information sharing, and regional security.
The agreement aims to improve coordination among the four countries in addressing emerging security challenges and maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly amid continuing tensions in the South China Sea.
The four nations also reaffirmed their opposition to unilateral actions involving force or coercion that could heighten tensions in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
The planned coordination center is expected to facilitate closer communication and cooperation among the participating countries, supporting their efforts to address shared maritime and regional security concerns.
