Japan, Philippines, U.S. Vow To Deepen Cooperation, Manila Says

MANILA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the face of growing tensions in regional waters, Manila said on Monday following a call among their leaders.

The three countries “agreed to enhance and deepen economic, maritime and technology cooperation,” Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s office said in a statement after a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that was held on Monday morning Asian time.

“I am confident that our three countr…