China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks
Japan and the Philippines are also moving to deepen defense and intelligence cooperation as Beijing calls the boundary talks illegal.
- On Thursday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced plans to begin formal negotiations to delimit their maritime boundary and pursue an intelligence-sharing pact during the President's state visit to Tokyo.
- Manila and Tokyo have drawn closer in recent years due to shared grievances over Chinese maritime territorial claims, as both nations seek seas governed by international rules rather than force.
- Japanese businesses committed $3.4 billion in investments during the visit, while Prime Minister Takaichi announced plans to accelerate transfer of Abukuma-class destroyer escort vessels to bridge capability gaps for the Philippine Navy.
- Beijing expressed strong opposition on Friday, with foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning calling the maritime border talks "illegal" and asserting exclusive control over waters in the East and South China seas.
- Analysts suggest strengthened ties aim to enhance defense capabilities and regional resilience, positioning both nations to manage security independently amid uncertainty regarding the United States' commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
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WPS: China patrols east of Taiwan over Japan-PH maritime talks
This handout photo taken December 29, 2025 and released on December 30 by the Taiwan Coast Guard shows a Lienchiang-class vessel of the Taiwanese coast guard (R) responding to a China Coast Guard ship (L) in waters northwest of Huayu Island. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse The China Coast Guard carried out “law-enforcement patrols” in waters east of Taiwan on Monday, in retaliation for Japan and the Philippines’ recent plans to begin maritime bo…
China patrols waters east of Taiwan
China's Coast Guard said on Monday it had conducted "law enforcement" patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan and the Philippines' plans to launch maritime border delimitation talks, which overlap with areas claimed by China. Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two countries "in accordance with…
Xi drops scary warning: Tokyo & Manila in trouble over plans to expand sea borders close to Taiwan
Tensions are rising in the Western Pacific as China reacts strongly to maritime boundary talks between Japan and the Philippines near Taiwan. Beijing deployed coast guard and military assets east of Taiwan, calling the negotiations “illegal” and a threat to China’s sovereignty claims. Meanwhile, Taiwan rejected China’s interference and tracked Chinese vessels near Orchid Island.
In a statement, the Chinese Coast Guard said that a flotilla conducted patrols in the area in accordance with the country's legislation.
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