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How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties
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How Beijing could use its military and trade to hit back at Tokyo-Manila ties

From South China Morning Post · () English

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  • Chinese experts suggest Beijing could respond to deepening Tokyo-Manila defense ties with military operations, enhanced electronic warfare, and trade sanctions.
  • The Philippines and Japan are negotiating maritime boundaries and an intelligence-sharing agreement, which Beijing deems illegal.
  • Experts believe this cooperation forms a

Chinese experts warn that Beijing could retaliate against the growing defense cooperation between Tokyo and Manila. They suggest potential responses include military operations, bolstering electronic warfare capabilities, and imposing trade sanctions.

completely illegal and invalid

— BeijingBeijing's reaction to the Philippines and Japan launching negotiations on their maritime boundaries and continental shelves around Taiwan.

Last week, the Philippines and Japan announced they would begin negotiations on their exclusive economic zones and continental shelves around Taiwan. Beijing has condemned this move as "completely illegal and invalid."

A report by the Beijing Lande Information Technology think tank described the alliance as a "quasi-military alliance." The report suggested that this cooperation could restrict the Chinese navy's access to the western Pacific. It also noted Japan's increasing role in the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, aligning with the Philippines to strengthen its position in regional security.

quasi-military alliance

— Beijing Lande Information Technology think tankDescribing the defense cooperation between Japan and the Philippines.

Beyond potential negotiations on an intelligence-sharing agreement, Tokyo and Manila are also advancing the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers to the Philippines, signaling a deepening military partnership.

With the US’ global strategic focus constrained, Japan … has chosen to strengthen its irreplaceable role in the Indo-Pacific security architecture by actively aligning itself with the Philippines.

— Beijing Lande Information Technology think tankAnalyzing Japan's strategic alignment with the Philippines within the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy.
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