WPS: Japan, Philippines to launch working-level destroyer export talks
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Source: Inquirer
Published: 2026-05-06 10:49 UTC+10:00
Section: Latest Stories
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, Trade & Sanctions, Asia Pacific
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Japan and the Philippines agreed Tuesday to establish a framework for working-level talks on the export of used destroyers to the Philippines, with the two countries sharing concerns over China’s maritime assertiveness.
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