Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Philippine President
Benigno Aquino agreed Thursday to start negotiations on an accord for the
transfer of defense equipment and technology, as the two nations aim to bolster
security ties amid China 's
increasing assertiveness at sea.
Meeting in Tokyo during
Aquino's state visit to Japan ,
the two leaders also shared their deep concerns over unilateral attempts to
change the status quo in the South China Sea, according to a joint statement
they issued after the meeting, apparently with China 's recent rapid and massive
reclamation work in mind.
At a time when such actions by Beijing
have stoked tensions in and beyond Asia , the
statement said Abe and Aquino underscored the importance of resolving maritime
disputes based on international law and called for restraint in taking
unilateral actions at sea.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=769029
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